RSAA - Week 1

Runs Saved Against Average, created by Lee Sinins, measures how effective a pitcher is taking into consideration Player ERA, innings pitched, and League ERA. For ATB purposes, I've replaced ERA with RCERA (runs created ERA). The unique aspect of this stat is its IP consideration. What is more valuable, a pitcher with a 2.50 ERA in 100 innings or a pitcher with a 2.75 ERA in 200 innings. RSAA says its the innings eater by almost 70%.

Here's a link to the full leader boards and below is the Top 10 by position.

Starters
6.1 - Garland Braxton*, Chips
5.5 - Tex Hughson, Fanclub
5.0 - Billy Pierce*, Steamers
5.0 - Bobby Shantz*, Mechanics
4.7 - Steve Carlton*, Brews
4.5 - Greg Maddux, Mechanics
4.4 - Carl Lundgren, Terriers
4.3 - Pedro Martinez, Fanclub
4.0 - Ed Siever*, Black Diamonds
4.0 - Robin Roberts, Physcho Llamas

Closers
3.1 - John Wetteland, Terriers
2.1 - Fred Beene, Brews
1.6 - Mariano Rivera , Oathbinders
1.6 - Cla Meredith, Black Diamonds
1.6 - Dan Quisenberry, Fanclub
1.2 - Billy Wagner*, Oathbinders
1.2 - Dennis Eckersley, Puffs
1.1 - Gabe White*, Blasters
1.0 - Robb Nen, Planet 10
0.9 - Buddy Groom*, Special Sauce

Relievers
2.2 - Steve Ontiveros, All Stars
2.0 - Willard Schmidt, Handbaskets
1.9 - Jack Quinn, Special Sauce
1.7 - Jesse Orosco*, Pitches
1.4 - Francisco Liriano*, Rage
1.4 - Ferdie Schupp*, Fishbiscuits
1.2 - Pat Jarvis, Black Diamonds
1.2 - Huston Street, Death Speakers
1.2 - Arthur Lee Rhodes*, Oathbinders
1.0 - Mike Jackson, Chips