In the lab: Checking in on Bases Per Out

One of the stats I have championed here on this site is bases per out. Naturally, much like sports talk radio, we are getting new readers every day. So, every once in awhile it makes sense to retrace our steps and reintroduce the whys and what fors of the metric. The idea behind bases per out is to get an accurate metric that measures offensive effectiveness. Obviously, since most statistics are mirror images it also measures pitching and defensive effectiveness as well. The formula for bases pe