Bert and Tom both make $50,000 a year...

• Bert has student debt, a mortgage, and recently purchased a brand new truck
• Tom didn't go to college, rents an apartment, and drives a used vehicle he's already paid off

Who actually makes more money: Bert or Tom?

Problem:

A strikeout and a lineout are statistically equivalent to one another 

• A strikeout is simply a lack of hitting execution
• A lineout requires hitting skill 

Strikeouts are a non-factor in the following key hitting statistics:

• On-Base Percentage
• Slugging Percentage
• On-Base + Slugging
• Batting Average 

Impact:

Players with superior "Hitting Net Worth" have been denied MVP and Silver Slugger honors

Solution:

Use the "Hitting Net Worth" formula to determine who receives prestigious offensive awards

• Total Bases + Walks + HBP - Strikeouts / Plate Appearances