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[nase]

I've used Chone, ZiPS, and Marcel projections for fantasy in the past and wanted to see what PECOTA was all about.

While we're on the topic of stats...

1) What 3 or 4 stats would you say are most important in evaluationg a player?

I ask this because I expected to see Runs Created on the BP player profile page and it isnt there. Is this stat defunct? Do people even use OBP or OPS or are those, too, old hat?

2) Post any helpful links you have for beginning to understand some of the complex stats out there. For example, some stats off of BP's profile page:

MLVr

EqA

VORP

WARP

OWARP

DWARP

Tot WARP

MORP

SuperVORP

Upside

Attrition Rate

BP does not include fielding stats apparently but there are some apparently effective fielding stats, too. UZR and RZR (Hardball Times among them).

3) Where would you start in trying to understand all of this stuff?

I feel like I need a primer on even if the basic stuff like RF and ZR.

 

[stevegamer]

WARP is just wins above replacement, I'm not sure how WARP <> Total WARP.

I'd start by understanding replacement level - it will help with all the stats that use "RP" in the name.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

2) Post any helpful links you have for beginning to understand some of the complex stats out there. For example, some stats off of BP's profile page:Upside

All you need

 

[The Man from Laramie]

2) Post any helpful links you have for beginning to understand some of the complex stats out there. For example, some stats off of BP's profile page:Upside

All you need

 

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