BABIP
a number that makes nerds feel smart when the team they hate actually does well. it’s like a math version of a curse.
"The BABIP is .285, so the team’s gonna lose 100 games!", said by a guy who’s never seen a real game.
"Why does the BABIP matter? The guy’s got a .280 average!", said by a guy who thinks average means the same as average.
"If the BABIP drops, I’m gonna cry.", said by a guy who cried when his team lost 10 games in a row.