Other Words from sabermetrics

sabermetric \ ˌsā-bər-ˈme-trik

\ adjective

Sabermetric studies have shown that a team's record in close games isn't necessarily connected to its overall quality—sometimes the performance can be summed up as luck. — John Heyman

sabermetrically \ ˌsā-bər-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

"… it's a different method of approaching the game sabermetrically and numerically." — Joe Maddon

sabermetrician \ ˌsā-bər-mə-ˈtri-shən

\ noun, plural sabermetricians

In part, these changes are being brought about by the increasing influence of a creative new breed of statisticians, members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). These sabermetricians, as they call themselves, have been manipulating the raw data of baseball—hits, runs, outs, errors—in ways that cast new light on the game on the field. — Joe Klein

Examples of sabermetrics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These statistics help build a more complete picture of the Cubs defense, thoughdefensive sabermetrics always come with the caveat regarding sample size. — Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2021 As a result of the A’s success in using sabermetrics, other teams today leverage a similar approach to make personnel and in-game decisions. — Forrester, Forbes, 27 May 2021 As sabermetrics, big data, and other new technologies have permeated front offices and fitness rooms, teams are hiring a greater diversity of people with a wider variety of skills. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2021 Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020 Andrew Friedman has been at the forefront of baseball’s sabermetrics push for more than a decade. — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 29 Oct. 2020 The three-time award winner was displeased with this season’s format that relied exclusively on sabermetrics. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 24 Oct. 2020 The sabermetrics that are now standard in today’s game were just beginning to make their way into MLB front offices during the 1990s and around the turn of the century. — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2020

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