FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching)
An ERA estimator that uses only outcomes a pitcher controls — strikeouts, walks, and home runs — stripping out defense and luck. A FIP under 3.50 is excellent.
Why "FIP" Matters
Understanding fip helps you follow statcast situations during a baseball game. Pair this with our rules guide, positions overview, and the full baseball glossary.
Related Statcast Terms
- wOBA (Weighted On-Base Average)
A rate stat that credits each way of reaching base by its actual run value — a home run is worth more than a single, a w - wRC+ (Weighted Runs Created Plus)
Total offensive value adjusted for park and league, scaled so 100 equals league average. A wRC+ of 140 means 40% better - BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play)
Batting average on balls put in play, excluding home runs and strikeouts. League average sits near .300. Big swings abov - Barrel%
The percentage of batted balls hit with the ideal combination of exit velocity (98+ mph) and launch angle (roughly 26–30