Baseball Stats

[Texsox]

Looking at some of the recently computed stats I am beginning to believe we are creating false impressions and faulty conclusions. Many of these stats have too many interrelated factors that they are almost worthless. Take a player out of his team and things are going to be different.

 

I think the old standbys that could be computed manually in 1908 are still the purest and best.

[SoIL]

Looking at some of the recently computed stats I am beginning to believe we are creating false impressions and faulty conclusions. Many of these stats have too many interrelated factors that they are almost worthless. Take a player out of his team and things are going to be different.

 

I think the old standbys that could be computed manually in 1908 are still the purest and best.

 

It's interesting to read all the different baseball stats available, but sometimes they're overwhelming. They are a measure for things like the Hall of Fame or post season awards. But stats still can't measure what a player has inside him or other "intangables". I agree the "old standbys" are probably best. What it all comes down to is how many games a team wins. Everything else is just a bonus.

[JUGGERNAUT]

Well I agree that as far as hitting goes where the guy is placed in a lineup can have a much greater impact on their performance than say where they are playing at. Sags can't really factor that in but it would be nice if we have some measure that could. I would treat that as a handicap. For ex, Thomas-Maggs-Koney-Lee. All 4 of those players should be handicapped vs say another player because they have star talent either ahead of them or behind them. Maggs & Koney should have a higher handicap than Thomas & Lee.

 

It's also why it's important to know where a guy is going to fit in the lineup

when you sign or trade for him.

 

When it comes to pitching runs scored in my opinion is more important than earned runs. That's the difference between winning & losing. If an RP gives up a hit but is not charged with an earned run you still lose the game. I believe a run scored would be charged against the RP.

 

When it comes right down to it we comb the stats as CWS fans because for the most part marginal players pass through the organization. This happens with FA signings, trades, & promotions. There are few sure things in this organization & there are few numbers to count on. If we were the NYY we wouldn't even both looking. Just all-star appearances would be enough.