FanPost

Stats used on TV

This is my first fan post, but I'm an avid reader.

I think real baseball fans love stats. ESPN has recently taken some measures to include more interesting stats in their broadcasts with that stats bar above the score. You get an up to the pitch account of how a batter hits in a certain count, average, etc. I really enjoy this, and it's one of the few things they do that actually enhance my viewing experience (don't get me started on camera angles).

That's my positive stat comment. Here's my negative stat comment.

Why do national or local broadcasts not use the "inherited runs scored" stat for relievers? Am I missing something about that stat that makes it unimportant?

It seems that for a reliever that stat is at least as important as ERA. You would think the producers of these broadcasts would include that stat when a reliever comes in with runners on, but they don't.

Does anyone have any insight on this? Thanks!

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