Andrelton Simmons second in WAR?

[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