WHIP = (walks + hits) ÷ innings pitched. It captures how many runners reach base per inning, controlling for what the pitcher directly causes. Under 1.00 is elite; 1.10–1.20 is good; above 1.40 is poor for a starter. WHIP is popular in fantasy baseball because it’s directly computable from box scores and reflects pitching control and contact prevention simultaneously.
Key points
- (BB + H) ÷ IP
- Under 1.00 = elite, 1.20 = good, 1.40+ = poor
- Used heavily in fantasy baseball
- Captures walk rate and hit prevention together