Glossary: P-R

This sabermetric glossary is reprinted from the Baseball Forecaster. 

A-B | C-K | L-O | P-R | S-Z

Abbreviations and Beginning Concepts

PQS: Pure Quality Starts

Pw: Linear weighted power

PX:Linear weighted power index

Rand Var: Random Variance Score

R$:Rotisserie value

RAR: Runs above replacement

RC:Runs created

RC/G:Runs created per game

REff%: Relief efficiency per cent

REL:Reliability Grades

RSpd: Roto Speed

Rotisserie Value(R$): The dollar value placed on a player's performance in a Rotisserie league, and designed to measure the impact that player has on the standings. These values are highly variable depending upon a variety of factors:

• the salary cap limit
• the number of teams in the league
• each team's roster size
• the impact of any protected...