Why College Baseball RPI is Flawed

[Ralph]

You compared a team with a #25 RPI and the #2 SOS with a team with a #2 RPI and the #25 SOS. In that case, beating the team that is 2nd in the RPI is still going to help you more. Because they obviously have a much better record themselves than the team with the #25 RPI, and opponent winning % counts more than opponents' opponent winning %, which is where their SOS comes into play.

And yes, if the #2 RPI team has the #25 SOS, they will absolutely have a phenomenal record. And definitely a much better record than the #25 team with a #2 SOS.

So you think the higher the RPI the better the record will be? SMH. You're confusing a theoretical example and make way, way too many assumptions in these statements. Curious how you explain these situations...

Maryland- 18-15, RPI 43, SOS 16, 54.5%WP
Arizona - 20-12, RPI 64, SOS 73, 62.5%WP

These 2 teams are 21 RPI spots apart and see nothing obvious about the higher RPI team having a better record.

Another...

Bryant - 20-6, RPI 29, SOS 165, 77% WP
FSU - 22-8, RPI 5, SOS 1, 73% WP