Stats Only Help

jackrobert4113 · 05-31-2020, 07:59 AM

Does anyone know where I can get some help evaluating players in a stats only leagues? Perhaps post the thread? Any help would be appreciated. Mike

Harry Hibbs · 05-31-2020, 07:29 PM

This is really good....

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=316743

too_on_too_out · 05-31-2020, 07:42 PM

I don't get that approach. Why would anyone play 'stats only' only to just use a cheat sheet that tells them a range of numbers? So then you aren't actually playing 'stats-only' because you have no idea what the stats represent. You are playing 'differentiate high numbers from low numbers'.

To play 'stats only' you need to have a solid appreciation for what the stats mean and represent and no, stats are not just numbers. Stats are actually quite philosophical. So I would recommend, if you are serious about 'stats only' (which I admit you may not be) go to MLB.com or baseball ref or sabre and read up on what each stat means. Often, the more complex stats have entire discussions and debates about their merit and weights and meaning. THAT'S when it can get interesting. Other than that you are just telling a '1' from a '9'.

Harry Hibbs · 05-31-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by too_on_too_out

.....To play 'stats only' you need to have a solid appreciation for what the stats mean and represent and no, stats are not just numbers. Stats are actually quite philosophical. So I would recommend, if you are serious about 'stats only' (which I admit you may not be) go to MLB.com or baseball ref or sabre and read up on what each stat means. Often, the more complex stats have entire discussions and debates about their merit and weights and meaning. THAT'S when it can get interesting. Other than that you are just telling a '1' from a '9'.

Have you read the thread? That's exactly what it's about

too_on_too_out · 05-31-2020, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hibbs

Have you read the thread? That's exactly what it's about

Ok, I confused it with the other thread. The first thread was mostly about the cheat sheet.

05-31-2020, 07:59 AM	#1
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05-31-2020, 07:42 PM	#3
too_on_too_out Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 199	I don't get that approach. Why would anyone play 'stats only' only to just use a cheat sheet that tells them a range of numbers? So then you aren't actually playing 'stats-only' because you have no idea what the stats represent. You are playing 'differentiate high numbers from low numbers'. To play 'stats only' you need to have a solid appreciation for what the stats mean and represent and no, stats are not just numbers. Stats are actually quite philosophical. So I would recommend, if you are serious about 'stats only' (which I admit you may not be) go to MLB.com or baseball ref or sabre and read up on what each stat means. Often, the more complex stats have entire discussions and debates about their merit and weights and meaning. THAT'S when it can get interesting. Other than that you are just telling a '1' from a '9'. __________________ "Have you seen the new New Jersey jersey?" ("¿Has visto el nuevo Nuevo Jersey jersey, por favor?") "Who's Al?" ("¿Quien es 'El Al', por favor?")

05-31-2020, 07:29 PM	#2
Harry Hibbs Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 199	This is really good.... https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=316743