Hitting Runs

Which hitting statistic best correlates with total runs scored?

See analysis below:

Analysis

Of the statistics considered, OPS works best as an evaluator of team offense because it has the best correlation to runs scored. The table below lists the correlation coefficient - in which 1 is a perfect positive correlation and 0 is no correlation at all - for 20 seasons of team-by-team offensive data from 2003 to 2023.

For access to the raw data, calculations, statistical descriptions, and to see how the plots were generated, please visit the accompanying Observable notebook.