![]() Of course you can do both while doing neither, but on average, you either need to work the count and take pitches outside the zone or you need to clobber the pitches that are close enough to hit. ![]() Getting on base requires that you walk or that you get a hit, and walking generally requires that you have a good eye and getting a hit generally requires that you make solid contact. So the question we want to ask specifically is “what leads to getting on base?” Each particular situation comes with a lot of nuance, but the basic goal of any batter is to reach base. Offensively, the goal is to get on base and to drive the ball with authority in order to hit for extra bases. And preventing runs on the mound or in the field makes it more likely that your team will win. When we talk about UZR, we’re talking about fielders who keep runs off the board. So the inherent question we’re always asking is “does X help the team win?” When we talk about something like FIP, we’re really talking about pitchers who do things that tend to lead to run prevention.
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