This isn't to be taken too seriously of course, but it is interesting to have as another data point.

Unlike traditional stats that only measure the outcome of an at-bat (like a hit, walk, or strikeout), ABQ evaluates the quality of the entire at-bat.

How ABQ works:

Pitch-by-pitch analysis: It assigns values to a batter's decisions on individual pitches, rewarding quality swings and contact while penalizing poor chases or missed opportunities in the zone.

Contact quality: It uses specific metrics to evaluate how well a player contacts the ball, focusing on exit velocity and direction rather than just the result.

Context-aware: Walk and strikeout scores are weighted based on the difficulty of the pitch sequence rather than just the final outcome.

Miguel Vargas ranks 7th out of the 268 players ranked.

Murakami ranks 65th.

Antonacci ranks 104th.

Colson Montgomery ranks 255.

Meidroth actually ranks very low, 231. Again, not to be taken too seriously.

Surely, the walk rates have a lot to do with the rankings as well.

And Antonacci's proclivity for hbp's.

He’s onto something. A team needs to hire him and pair their analytics department with his models to refine them.