WAR - what is it good for
Article suggesting WAR is as flawed a statistical measure as RBI & that (heresy to most sabremetricians) it isn't reliable as a single-stat evaluator for players. UZR defects affect WAR, as to overweighting of players who play multiple positions, even if they do so (Carlos Lee) to hide defensive weaknesses.
9 months ago
maris61
2 comments
0 recs |
Email
PrintComments
If you read his follow-up, he clarifies that WAR is in no way near as flawed a statistical measure as RBI
The parallel was meant only to illustrate an over-reliance on WAR as there was on RBI two decades ago. Even as a huge backer of WAR, I have agreed with that thought for a long time.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 8, 2011 2:11 PM MDT reply actions
Sigh
I don’t know how openly the stat guys need to say “WAR is a flawed metric” before it’ll get through that most of us don’t consider it to be the end-all-be-all.
That said, UZR certainly helped Ben Zobrist’s 2009 campaign.
Purple Row - For all of your Colorado Rockies-related needs
Learn about Batting Metrics
Learn about Pitching Metrics
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Get a grip: Reds’ Todd Frazier loses bat, still connects for home run (Video)
- Eric Hosmer redefines the Baltimore chop with infield double (Video)
- College player makes impossible over the fence catch to save tournament game (Video)
- Security!: Camden Yards guard collides with Royals’ Mike Moustakas
- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
