WHIP

[ANDYCOCHRANE]

Is it worth taking too much notice of the WHIP stats when drafting or looking at pitchers? Lots of people mention it is important but I've never really looked at it. Should I be?? I usually look at BPHR chances if deciding between two cards if they are similar.

[bigmahon]

WHIP is very important, but you have to consider the context. A low WHIP pitcher with high BPHR will not be a bargain in a hitter's park. But he will be in a pitcher's park.

[ArtemusRex]

For me, I've always heard whip is the primary stat to look at. ERA only shows what they did in real situations against other players and in a different home park but whip gives a truer sense of a pitcher's ability. Kind of like how you look at a hitters OBP follow by walks rather than BA and RBI's/Runs. Like what Aray0113 says though. For me, I just use Whip, OBP, or Def as primary to narrow down the field and then start using the other factors to narrow down furthur. I'm doing rather well now for a rookie in 2 of 3 of my leagues and I attribute it to that simple system. Good luck.