Catcher ERA — Once More with Feeling: It’s Tough to Be a Rookie

Do catchers in general do a better job of handling the pitching staff as they gain major- league experience? In a previous study published in By the Numbers (“Catchers—Better as Veterans,” spring 2000), I concluded that the answer to this question was a resounding Yes! The two sets of data used were the team ERA … Continue reading Catcher ERA — Once More with Feeling: It’s Tough to Be a Rookie