<![CDATA[The traditional pitching triple crown — why wins are the worst stat in baseball]]>A pitcher can go 7 shutout innings, leave with a 0-0 tie, and get a loss if the bullpen gives up a run. A pitcher can throw 5 mediocre innings, leave winning 5-2, and get a win even if his team won despite him. The win statistic describes bullpen performance and run support more than it describes pitching quality.

]]>https://spveforpit.com/topic/584/the-traditional-pitching-triple-crown-why-wins-are-the-worst-stat-in-baseballRSS for NodeSun, 26 Apr 2026 13:17:48 GMTFri, 24 Apr 2026 19:48:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The traditional pitching triple crown — why wins are the worst stat in baseball on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:48:36 GMT]]>A pitcher can go 7 shutout innings, leave with a 0-0 tie, and get a loss if the bullpen gives up a run. A pitcher can throw 5 mediocre innings, leave winning 5-2, and get a win even if his team won despite him. The win statistic describes bullpen performance and run support more than it describes pitching quality.

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