What's up with the WAR calculation?

[Tyler87898]

I always thought it overrated players a little bit, but this is unreal!

SP Doc White seems to have 100 career WAR based on OOTP, but in reality, he has 42.6 bWAR and 34.6 fWAR. Why are these so off? I know OOTP has a different formula, but it's a bit off.

[jaysdailydose]

Originally Posted by Tyler87898

I always thought it overrated players a little bit, but this is unreal!

SP Doc White seems to have 100 career WAR based on OOTP, but in reality, he has 42.6 bWAR and 34.6 fWAR. Why are these so off? I know OOTP has a different formula, but it's a bit off.

You kind of answered your own question. The devs have stated on multiple occasions that OOTP WAR is not generated in the same way as the other two major recognized WAR statistics.

VORP may be of more use to you, potentially. I don't believe the devs have ever said how OOTP calculates its WAR precisely, either. Which is OK with me, they have acknowledged its different.

[Tyler87898]

Originally Posted by jaysdailydose

You kind of answered your own question. The devs have stated on multiple occasions that OOTP WAR is not generated in the same way as the other two major recognized WAR statistics.

VORP may be of more use to you, potentially. I don't believe the devs have ever said how OOTP calculates its WAR precisely, either. Which is OK with me, they have acknowledged its different.

I just wish it was a bit more similar to the real formula(s), but it's fine.

[jaysdailydose]

Originally Posted by Tyler87898

I just wish it was a bit more similar to the real formula(s), but it's fine.

I feel your pain, I believe it is something to do with how they have to come to the statistic in the game that would be much more of a pain to get "correct" than its worth.

I think there is more in-depth threads on the issue if you use the search, might give you a better idea of how its calculating it at least. Hope it helps.