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| Author: | FavreFan [ Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | WAR for everyday starters |
Is a 2.0+ WAR good for an every day starter in baseball (non pitchers)? I dont follow this shit all that closely but my friend told me tonight 2.0 was an average every day starter and that doesnt seem right to me. Is it? I've always been under the impression 2.0+ means good player |
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| Author: | Warren Newson [ Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAR for everyday starters |
I think your friend's position is closer to the truth than your position. Here are some White Sox players over the last handful of years (excluding 2020) that finished the season with a WAR (Baseballreference.com) around 2.0: 2019- Jose Abreu (the defensive metrics hate him) 2018- Yolmer Sanchez 2017- Todd Frazier 2016- Tyler Saladino |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAR for everyday starters |
There are two different WAR calculations and divisions within those divisions if you are using or excluding defense Here is a rule of thumb for Fangraphs: Scrub 0-1 WAR Role Player 1-2 WAR Solid Starter 2-3 WAR Good Player 3-4 WAR All-Star 4-5 WAR Superstar 5-6 WAR MVP 6+ WAR |
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| Author: | Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WAR for everyday starters |
The idea is that an all replacement level team can still manage about 50 wins. So 9 hitters, 4 starters, and a closer who are all exactly 3 WAR would yield you about 50+3*(9+4+1) = 92 wins and thus probably a playoff team. |
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