Fielding Independent Pitching Calculator

Fielding Independent Pitching Calculator calculator can be used to estimate a pitcher's ERA based on outcomes that are independent of their fielding ability.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Calculation Formula

FIP = (13 * HR + 3 * (SO + HBP) - 2 * GB + constant) / IP

Where:
HR = Home Runs
SO = Strikeouts
HBP = Hit by Pitch
GB = Ground Ball Outs
FB = Fly Ball Outs
IP = Innings Pitched (not included in this calculator but needed for final FIP)

Estimated FIP:

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Fielding Independent Pitching Calculator Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Fielding Independent Pitching Calculator calculator and its working principles

Overview

Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) is a metric used to estimate a pitcher's earned run average (ERA) based on outcomes that are independent of their fielding ability. This includes strikeouts (SO), hit by pitch (HBP), home runs (HR), ground ball outs (GB), and fly ball outs (FB).

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter the number of strikeouts (SO) in the input field.
  2. Enter the number of hit by pitch (HBP) in the input field.
  3. Enter the number of home runs (HR) in the input field.
  4. Enter the number of ground ball outs (GB) in the input field.
  5. Enter the number of fly ball outs (FB) in the input field.
  6. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the estimated FIP.

Understanding the Formula

The FIP formula is as follows:

FIP = (13 * HR + 3 * (SO + HBP) - 2 * GB + constant) / IP

Where:

  • HR = Home Runs
  • SO = Strikeouts
  • HBP = Hit by Pitch
  • GB = Ground Ball Outs
  • FB = Fly Ball Outs
  • IP = Innings Pitched (not included in this calculator but needed for final FIP)
  • Constant = 3.68 (a typical value for FIP)

Interpreting the Results

The resulting FIP value is an estimated ERA. A lower FIP indicates better pitching performance. For example, an FIP of 3.50 is generally considered better than an FIP of 4.00.