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Tommy Pham Launches PhamGraphs to Challenge Advanced Stats

1/6/2026

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Tommy Pham, a veteran outfielder, is critical of advanced statistics for lacking context and plans to create PhamGraphs.
He argues that metrics like wRC+ fail to account for team quality, noting differences between weak and strong teams.
Pham says playing for underperforming teams exposed him to tougher pitchers, which affected his performance.
He also criticizes defensive metrics for ignoring wind and other environmental factors, hoping for a more accurate system.

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Story summary

Tommy Pham, a veteran outfielder, is critical of advanced statistics for lacking context and plans to create PhamGraphs.
He argues that metrics like wRC+ fail to account for team quality, noting differences between weak and strong teams.
Pham says playing for underperforming teams exposed him to tougher pitchers, which affected his performance.
He also criticizes defensive metrics for ignoring wind and other environmental factors, hoping for a more accurate system.