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defense-independent pitching statistics

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A measure of a pitcher's effectiveness based only on plays that do not involve fielders. Originally included only hit-by-pitch, walks, strikeouts, and home runs allowed, but more recently incorporates fly ball percentage, ground ball percentage, and line drive percentage.

plural, plural-only

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Defensed Defenseless Defenselessly Defenselessness defenseman defenser

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