Suckage Index
February 8, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under History, Stats and Analysis
Hey, it’s not my term. Magpie at Batter’s Box has identified the 10 worst pitchers in Toronto Blue Jays history using as a measuring stick the hilariously and appropriately named suckage index. What is that, you ask? Here’s the formula:
(80 - ERA+) * IP
Be sure to read the comments, where some dedicated individuals figure out the worst single seasons in big-league history. How did the Royals lose 106 games in 2005? Well, maybe you should check with Jose Lima…
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Check out what others are saying about this post...[...] Have you ever wondered who had the worst offensive season of all time in a Tiger uniform? Well, I hadn’t either until this morning. I came across (via Knuckle Curve) a post at the Blue Jays blog Batters Box that looked at the worst pitching seasons in the organization’s history. This peaked my interest. The calculation called the suckage index is really pretty simple: [...]
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