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Originally Posted by ejharrington
Speaking of defensive WAR, Keith Hernandez had a 0.6 lifetime defensive WAR! Therefore, since I watched him for most of the 1980's and know how he impacted games with his defense, I can definitely conclude that defensive WAR is a VERY inaccurate measurement. Anyone who is considering revising their opinion of a player's value based on dWAR should proceed with caution.
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The problem is that they adjust for position. Also, for current players it is calculated differently than for older players. So, when you compare Hernandez to other first basemen from his time frame, it holds up better. You can't compare him to a shortstop like Alan Trammell.