DICE Calculator
Definition – What is DICE?
DICE evaluates a pitcher’s performance independent of the rest of the team.
A lower DICE is a sign of a better pitcher.
It uses a modification of Component ERA (ERC).
Formula – How to Calculate DICE
In Baseball, DICE is calculated as:
A = (13 x Home Runs) + (3 x (Walks + Hit by Pitch)) – (2 x Strikeouts)
DICE = 3 + (A ÷ Innings Pitched)
Example
If pitcher has the following statistics:
Walks: 43 | Strikeouts: 207 | Home Runs: 35 | Batters Hit: 2 | Innings Pitched: 202 | Outs Pitched (Partial Innings): 1
then:
A = (13 x 35) + (3 x (43 + 2)) – (2 x 207)
A = 455 + (3 x 45) – 414
A = 455 + 135 – 414
A = 176
DICE = 3.00 + (176 ÷ 202.333333)
DICE = 3.00 + 0.86985
DICE = 3.86985
Therefore, the pitcher’s Defense-Independent Component ERA is 3.870.
Sources and more resources
- Wikipedia – Defense-Independent Component ERA and Defense Independent Pitching Stats – Wikipedia entries on DICE.
- More on DICE with Sporting Charts – “What is Defense-Independent Component ERA – DICE,” and the Society for American Baseball Research – “The many flavors of DIPS – A History and an Overview.”
- Rules on baseball and baseball statistics from Major League Baseball, NCAA (Baseball), NCAA (Softball), NCAA (Baseball and Softball), NFHS, and the International Baseball Federation.