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Ok?I think Tango uses large datasets to adjust each weight. It's not an official statistic but it is a useful metric to measure a player's offensive production.
Not the point.
Ok?It's subjective based on the run values per event and park/league adjustments but it still includes what actually happens on the field.
Not the point.
I'd like to see one example of wOBA being inaccurate.....
The issue (here) isn't the accuracy or inaccuracy of the metric(different subject for a different thread), the issue here is wanting to use ONE stat or metric alone to judge a player off of. Using one stat or metric alone to judge a player is such a miopic and idiotic mindset that I would question the sanity of the person doing so...and that would include Bill James.
Sabre-heads love numbers. They love all the metrics, etc etc etc so it seems completely ridiculous that one would turn around and say we have ALL these great numbers but you only need a few to evaluate a player. It basically shoots the entire movement in the head and they are doing the same thing they set out to change with batting average, etc. It's hypocritical and stupid.
Your assertion that if you HAD to use one stat that it would be wOBA is compeltely meaningless and moot since you don't HAVE to.
Ding ding ding.The argument isn't whether or not wOBA is accurate. The point I'm making is just because it includes a lot of things, it doesn't mean it's the only metric that should be used in judging a player.
No metric or stat alone should be used to determine to judge a players greatness and worth.
Captain Obvious. Ruining baseball talk on CCS since July of 2010