Surprisingly low WAR

[Peter_Spaeth]

Here's an ignorant question about WAR -- for all of baseball, is it a zero sum game such that all players collectively add to zero?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Here's an ignorant question about WAR -- for all of baseball, is it a zero sum game such that all players collectively add to zero?

No, because the root comparison is the performance of a fictional hypothetical minor leaguer, not league average.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Here's an ignorant question about WAR -- for all of baseball, is it a zero sum game such that all players collectively add to zero?

Maybe WAA (Wins above Average) would net to zero?

[packs]

He's famously terrible but Bill Bergen played 11 seasons and appeared in more than 900 games. He finished his career as a 170 hitter with a 21 OPS+ and a career WAR of -6.9.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by packs

He's famously terrible but Bill Bergen played 11 seasons and appeared in more than 900 games. He finished his career as a 170 hitter with a 21 OPS+ and a career WAR of -6.9.

Amazing!