CTCM Exam 2 Study Guide – Questions With
Comprehensive Solutions
What percentage stat ignores walks + hit by pitches in calculation? Correct
Answer - Batting Average
What stat values a HR 4x more than a single? Correct Answer - Slugging
Average
Starting pitchers aim to 'win' by pitching how many innings? Correct
Answer - 5 innings
What stat is the most context dependent of the traditional stats? Correct
Answer - Saves
What stat depends on hitter's place in batting order? Correct Answer -
Runs Batted In (RBIs)
What strategy do mangers use that involves heavy use of relief pitchers?
Correct Answer - Bullpenning
What stat combines OBA w/ SLG? Correct Answer - OPS
Total # of bases: 150 hits, 20 doubles, 5 triples, 10 home runs Correct
Answer - 210 bases total
What stat is the single most important skill for hitters? Correct Answer -
OBA
What are the benchmark values for an elite hitter's slash line? Correct
Answer - .300/.400/.500
What percentage stat ignores walks + hit by pitches? Correct Answer -
Batting Average
On average, this offensive strategy reduces a team's chance to score a run?
Correct Answer - Sacrifice Bunt
Comprehensive Solutions
What percentage stat ignores walks + hit by pitches in calculation? Correct
Answer - Batting Average
What stat values a HR 4x more than a single? Correct Answer - Slugging
Average
Starting pitchers aim to 'win' by pitching how many innings? Correct
Answer - 5 innings
What stat is the most context dependent of the traditional stats? Correct
Answer - Saves
What stat depends on hitter's place in batting order? Correct Answer -
Runs Batted In (RBIs)
What strategy do mangers use that involves heavy use of relief pitchers?
Correct Answer - Bullpenning
What stat combines OBA w/ SLG? Correct Answer - OPS
Total # of bases: 150 hits, 20 doubles, 5 triples, 10 home runs Correct
Answer - 210 bases total
What stat is the single most important skill for hitters? Correct Answer -
OBA
What are the benchmark values for an elite hitter's slash line? Correct
Answer - .300/.400/.500
What percentage stat ignores walks + hit by pitches? Correct Answer -
Batting Average
On average, this offensive strategy reduces a team's chance to score a run?
Correct Answer - Sacrifice Bunt
