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== Nostalgia Sim Baseball Player Rankings == | == Nostalgia Sim Baseball Player Rankings == | ||
| − | Player rankings are based on | + | Player rankings are based on **simulated** (not historical) stats that have accumulated in the sim database over time. They are viewable at numerous points in the software, but are prominent on the database pages where they can greatly assist in good decision-making at draft time. Rankings come in three categories: Total, Era, and Pool. |
| − | [[File:Rankings martinez.jpg| | + | [[File:Rankings martinez.jpg|thumb|center|Player Rankings for SP Dennis Martinez]] |
| − | '''Total Rank''' refers to a player's (pitcher or batter) standing compared to all eligible players. Pitchers are compared with pitchers, batters with batters. In the example above, pitcher | + | '''Total Rank''' refers to a player's (pitcher or batter) standing compared to all eligible players. Pitchers are compared with pitchers, batters with batters. In the example above, pitcher Arlie Pond is being compared to 3,516 total eligible pitchers. |
| − | '''Era Rank''' refers to a player's standing compared to all eligible players in his era. For example, in the image above | + | '''Era Rank''' refers to a player's standing compared to all eligible players in his era. For example, in the image above Arlie Pond is ranked 76th out of 360 eligible pitchers in his era. |
| − | '''Pool Rank''' refers to a player's standing to all eligible players in his pool. For example, in the image above | + | '''Pool Rank''' refers to a player's standing to all eligible players in his pool. For example, in the image above Arlie Pond ranks 315th out of 1,522 eligible players in the SP Pool. |
To get ranked, a pitcher must have 50 innings of work and a batter must have 200 plate appearances. Pitchers under 100 appearances and batters under 1000 PA will experience a weighted drag effect on their rating. This is so that new entrants don't easily unseat the top ranked players based on only limited play. | To get ranked, a pitcher must have 50 innings of work and a batter must have 200 plate appearances. Pitchers under 100 appearances and batters under 1000 PA will experience a weighted drag effect on their rating. This is so that new entrants don't easily unseat the top ranked players based on only limited play. | ||
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Pitcher rankings are determined by earned run average Starting pitchers are compensated for their comparably longer outings so that they compete on an equal playing field with relievers. | Pitcher rankings are determined by earned run average Starting pitchers are compensated for their comparably longer outings so that they compete on an equal playing field with relievers. | ||
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Batter rankings are determined by the technical version of Bill James' runs created formula. Again, only as a baseline. Defensive range and fielding average are also taken into consideration. Like starting pitchers, positions players are compensated for the greater number of games they play so that the rankings are not tilted toward high-performers from the odds-and-ends (OEB) pools. | Batter rankings are determined by the technical version of Bill James' runs created formula. Again, only as a baseline. Defensive range and fielding average are also taken into consideration. Like starting pitchers, positions players are compensated for the greater number of games they play so that the rankings are not tilted toward high-performers from the odds-and-ends (OEB) pools. | ||
| − | Get more information about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_created Runs Created Formula]. | + | Get more information about the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runs_created|Runs Created Formula]]. |
