An Oddity

ProfessorT · 04-23-2024, 02:46 PM

I play a historical league with players from all eras, and in the latest game, Pedro Martinez (for my team) faced Sandy Koufax. My team won the game, 2-1, in 11 innings; neither starter was involved in the decision.

Here's the unusual element to this: in the box score, the player of the game is Pedro, whose line was 7IP, 5H, 0BB, 1R (on a homer), 9K. By contrast, Koufax went 9IP, 5H, 4BB, 1R (on a homer),6K. Fair enough. But when I checked to see who the top three performances of the day were, Koufax was No. 1, and Pedro wasn't among the top three. So while Pedro was player of the game (according to the box score), Koufax was top performance in all of MLB. Hmmm.

Pelican · 04-23-2024, 03:08 PM

I have seen the same thing happen. My guess is that a different algorithm determines the player of the game and the top performances of the day. The latter probably relies more on longevity, while the former is based on strict WHIP metrics. I don't mind the variety. Reasonable minds, even AI ones, can differ.

What does bother me is the tiresome game summary approach that highlights the wrong thing. "Despite an impressive offensive outburst by the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1960 World Series...." or "Yogi Berra had a big day at Forbes Field yesterday. Pittsburgh won the game on a late home run by Bill Mazeroski". I think it's called burying the lede?

04-23-2024, 02:46 PM	#1
ProfessorT Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 28	An Oddity I play a historical league with players from all eras, and in the latest game, Pedro Martinez (for my team) faced Sandy Koufax. My team won the game, 2-1, in 11 innings; neither starter was involved in the decision. Here's the unusual element to this: in the box score, the player of the game is Pedro, whose line was 7IP, 5H, 0BB, 1R (on a homer), 9K. By contrast, Koufax went 9IP, 5H, 4BB, 1R (on a homer),6K. Fair enough. But when I checked to see who the top three performances of the day were, Koufax was No. 1, and Pedro wasn't among the top three. So while Pedro was player of the game (according to the box score), Koufax was top performance in all of MLB. Hmmm.

04-23-2024, 03:08 PM	#2
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,885	I have seen the same thing happen. My guess is that a different algorithm determines the player of the game and the top performances of the day. The latter probably relies more on longevity, while the former is based on strict WHIP metrics. I don't mind the variety. Reasonable minds, even AI ones, can differ. What does bother me is the tiresome game summary approach that highlights the wrong thing. "Despite an impressive offensive outburst by the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1960 World Series...." or "Yogi Berra had a big day at Forbes Field yesterday. Pittsburgh won the game on a late home run by Bill Mazeroski". I think it's called burying the lede? __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”