sabermetrics

/ˌseɪbərˈmɛtrɪks/
noun
  1. The analysis of baseball statistics using advanced mathematical and statistical methods, especially to evaluate player and team performance.
    • Sabermetrics has changed how teams decide which players to sign.
    • He wrote a book explaining the basics of sabermetrics to new fans.
    • Thanks to sabermetrics, we now know that stolen bases are often overvalued.
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