Sullymetrics: 2008 Weighted Dominance Factors

Sullymetrics: 2008 Weighted Dominance Factors

After consideration from many sources and in an attempt to make Dominance Factor the best it can be, Project Prospect has slightly tweaked the statistic. Firstly, ground-ball percentage has been weighted to .72 (the percentage that a ground-ball turns into an out). In addition to this, the age-modifier will now be multiplied by 7 rather than 10, in an effort to more appropriately weight the advantages that age-related-to-level have on minor league starting pitching prospects.

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