Statistical Stupidity
This is my first official post for “Joe Morgan said…” The others that came before this were originally posted over on my personal website, and I am excited to have a special place just for Joe Morgan (and, occasionally, his fellow sportscasting dunderheads).
Today’s topic comes from Morgan’s chat on ESPN.com from Tuesday, August 7, 2007, which includes this exchange:
Rick SD: Do you think there is often too much weight and kudos given to individual stat data accomplishments in what is supposed to be a team sport?
Joe Morgan: Finally somebody that understands the game. You’re right. Statistics are overrated. What you do to help your team win is what it’s all about. These stats like OPS, it doesn’t tell you what you do for the team. To my opinion, to help the team, you drive in runs or score runs. That helps the team. That’s how you should be judged.
Posted: August 10th, 2007 under General Joe Morgan.
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