My Two Topic Tuesday. If you have read my articles, you already know that RE24 is one my favorite stats for evaluating the performance of hitters and relief pitchers. With the season nearing its conclusion, I will look at the Astros’ best players based on RE24, and how they compare to other players at their position. My second topic investigates whether umpires’ favorable calls are related to catcher pitch framing. At the end of this article I will provide another update on the Astros’ playoff odds.
Run Expectancy (RE24)
The RE24 stat tells us how well a player performs in increasing the probability of scoring a run in each plate appearance.