Method of evaluating the performance of a relief pitcher in...

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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Nghiem, Michael (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Performance or efficiency evaluation

Reexamination Certificate

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07092847

ABSTRACT:
A method of evaluating the performance of a relief pitcher in the late innings of a baseball game factors through storage and processing of data as to when a pitcher inherits at least one player on base. The following steps of the method are disclosed: first, establishing the number of runs Ri scored by such inherited runners; second, establishing the number of batters B faced in such innings; third, establishing the number of outs; and, finally, evaluating the Relief Quotient “RQ” according to the formula:RQ=k⁡(Ri+EB)n,where k is first a predetermined constant selected to scale the RQ to a desired range of magnitudes, n is a second predetermined constant that may be positive or negative and E is a parameter that may be an integer or equal to 0.

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patent: 6170829 (2001-01-01), Harvey

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