03-01-2010, 11:09 PM
<!--quoteo(post=81140:date=Mar 1 2010, 09:57 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Mar 1 2010, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=81139:date=Mar 1 2010, 06:51 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 1 2010, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I have to admit, I have no idea what the hell WAR is, or how its calculated. Sure, its Wins about Replacement, but I do not fully understand it.
I look at OBP and SLG more so than batting average. Batting average basically says a single is the same as a HR. Slugging, On base and on base plus slugging are among the most important stats in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The most important stat is WS Titles. All of these new useless stats stem from over-analyzing. WAR, OBP+, ERA+, etc. are just annoying ways of trying to make laws that don't exist. Bloop singles have won World Series Game 7s and Cy Young winners don't usually win the World Series.
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Depends on what you're using stats for. If you're using stats to determine the value of players, then the "useless" stats are the way to go. If you're using stats to determine the best and/or hottest teams in October, then use World Series titles. Of course, the entire purpose of statistics is to try to determine the value of a player.
If you're using WS titles as the "most important stat", I hope you are prepared to say that Scott Brosius was a better player than Barry Bonds.
I look at OBP and SLG more so than batting average. Batting average basically says a single is the same as a HR. Slugging, On base and on base plus slugging are among the most important stats in the game.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The most important stat is WS Titles. All of these new useless stats stem from over-analyzing. WAR, OBP+, ERA+, etc. are just annoying ways of trying to make laws that don't exist. Bloop singles have won World Series Game 7s and Cy Young winners don't usually win the World Series.
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Depends on what you're using stats for. If you're using stats to determine the value of players, then the "useless" stats are the way to go. If you're using stats to determine the best and/or hottest teams in October, then use World Series titles. Of course, the entire purpose of statistics is to try to determine the value of a player.
If you're using WS titles as the "most important stat", I hope you are prepared to say that Scott Brosius was a better player than Barry Bonds.