There can be inherent mistrust of modern analytics and statistics, but does WAR reflect perception of the Atlanta Braves best players?
. The idea having a single number that determines a players value compared to a replacement player has become a mainstream part of statistical dictions in the sport. We even have a base line for what career-aggregate WAR gets you in the Hall of Fame - that number is 70.
But what’s weird to me about this statistic is there was a season where he was arguably worse and he had a better WAR. He had a 5.6 WAR with the Marlins in 2017, a number that would also be better than Sale’s this season. The formulas for WAR are a bit of a secret, so it’s hard to say why it’s substantially different. But this difference will be an argument in favor of who is better.
But another stat, ERA+, which has a similar goal as WAR would say he is better than Sale. Iglesias has a 301 ERA+ while Sale’s a 160. Here, the closer is twice as valuable as the starter. After all, he appears in more games and gives up fewer runs.By the same logic, Ozuna has a 165 OPS+, the hitters version of the stat. So he is better as a hitter than Sale is as a pitcher.Maybe the reality is WAR isn’t going to be able to determine who is the best player on the team, at least on its own.
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