BABIP
a number that nerds throw around like it’s the meaning of life. it’s just a way to explain why a team is bad without actually knowing anything.
"The BABIP is .260, so the team’s doomed!", said by a guy who’s never seen a game in person.
"I don’t care about BABIP. The guy’s got a .250 average!", said by a guy who thinks average is a type of sandwich.
"The BABIP is .270, so I’m gonna win the bet.", said by a guy who bet $5 on a game he didn’t even watch.