Andrelton Simmons second in WAR?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by rats60

This is why WAR is worthless to use when comparing players who play different positions.

Just one of many reasons WAR is useless. From my understanding it does somehow get the young kids interested in the game, that is a plus.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Just one of many reasons WAR is useless. From my understanding it does somehow get the young kids interested in the game, that is a plus.

Generally speaking it has seemed like a pretty good stat when I have referred to it, but this is ridiculous -- Simmons now the best player in the majors?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Generally speaking it has seemed like a pretty good stat when I have referred to it, but this is ridiculous -- Simmons now the best player in the majors?

If you are comparing players of the same position during the exact same time frame I like it, otherwise I consider it worthless.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Well, look at the top 15 all time. That's not a bad list really, as good as that generated by any other stat I think.


Rank

Player (yrs, age)

Wins Above Replacement

Bats/Throws


1. Babe Ruth+ (22) 183.7 L
2. Cy Young+ (22) 168.5 R
3. Walter Johnson+ (21) 165.6 R
4. Barry Bonds (22) 162.4 L
5. Willie Mays+ (22) 156.2 R
6. Ty Cobb+ (24) 151.1 L
7. Hank Aaron+ (23) 142.6 R
8. Roger Clemens (24) 140.3 R
9. Tris Speaker+ (22) 133.7 L
10. Honus Wagner+ (21) 131.0 R
11. Stan Musial+ (22) 128.1 L
12. Rogers Hornsby+ (23) 127.0 R
13. Eddie Collins+ (25) 123.9 L
14. Ted Williams+ (19) 123.2 L
15. Pete Alexander+ (20) 120.0 R