Most, not all, but most of the 'counting number' stats are overrated.
RBI
Plain and simple you need men on base to drive in a run.
The greatest power in the world can't drive in a run (unless he hits a solo dinger) without help from his friends on base in front of him.
Conversely, a Punch and Judy .240 hitter can drive in two with a dying quail bloop single with runners on second and third.
Right place at the right time type of stat.
Save
A mediocre closer on a 102 win stacked team has more opportunities to earn a save than an elite closer on an 80 win team does.
The requirements to earn a save are ludicrous.
A closer can get lit up in the ninth and still be credited with a save.
Case in point, let's say Kimbrel enters the game in the ninth with a 4-1 lead.
The rules say if a closer enters the game with a three or less run lead qualifies for a save. Kimbrel walks two, gives up an RBI double, walks the next batter, gets a lucky force out for one out, gives up a RBI single to make the game 4-3, than wiggles out of the ninth for a 4-3 win.
Oh sure he gets the save, but was he really efficient in doing so?
RBI
Plain and simple you need men on base to drive in a run.
The greatest power in the world can't drive in a run (unless he hits a solo dinger) without help from his friends on base in front of him.
Conversely, a Punch and Judy .240 hitter can drive in two with a dying quail bloop single with runners on second and third.
Right place at the right time type of stat.
Save
A mediocre closer on a 102 win stacked team has more opportunities to earn a save than an elite closer on an 80 win team does.
The requirements to earn a save are ludicrous.
A closer can get lit up in the ninth and still be credited with a save.
Case in point, let's say Kimbrel enters the game in the ninth with a 4-1 lead.
The rules say if a closer enters the game with a three or less run lead qualifies for a save. Kimbrel walks two, gives up an RBI double, walks the next batter, gets a lucky force out for one out, gives up a RBI single to make the game 4-3, than wiggles out of the ninth for a 4-3 win.
Oh sure he gets the save, but was he really efficient in doing so?