About Our Rankings

Our "Methodology"

At Armchair Cyentist, we've spent countless hours watching baseball from our couches and arguing with strangers on the internet. After much beer and many heated debates, we've created our own pitcher ranking system that we think is pure genius.

Our secret weapon is called awRPP (pronounced "a-WURP"), and no, we're not going to tell you what it stands for. Maybe it's "awesome Wins Rating Per Pitch" or maybe it's "awful Waste of Really Precious Pizza." You'll never know, and we like it that way.

Why Traditional Stats Are Trash

ERA? Please. Wins? Are you kidding? WHIP? Whatever. These stats were invented when people still thought the Earth was flat (probably).

Let's face it - baseball has become an offense-dominated game. Everyone's a slugger these days, swinging for the fences on every pitch. Nobody goes for third base or steals anymore because they don't want to risk being thrown out. Small ball is dead! As a result, the only defense that even really matters anymore is pitching - which is why we don't bother tracking any other stats.

Our awRPP stat is better because:

• It has more letters in its acronym
• None of the so-called "experts" understand it
• It makes us sound smarter at sports bars
• We can change it whenever a pitcher we like is ranked too low
• It only focuses on pitching, because let's be honest, that's all that matters now

All you need to know: lower awRPP = better pitcher. Trust us, we're "cyentists."

Why We're Keeping It Secret

Think of it like a secret family recipe for hot sauce. We're not giving up the ingredients, but we'll happily tell you which pitchers are spicy and which ones are mild. And unlike your fantasy baseball algorithm, ours doesn't rank your college roommate's cousin's favorite pitcher at the top.