The stat WAR has taken off in the last five years and it is now a premier stat. However, some people including me, think that it is not as good as it seems. Here is my definition of WAR..
A statistic that tries to measure the wins a player could provide above the average replacement or bench player. There are also a few little things to consider also...
-WAR is league-adjusted, park factors are included, and years adjusted meaning you can compare Walter Johnson and Rodger Clemens accurately.
-It is possible to have a negative WAR, meaning that they have performed below the average bench player.
-WAR takes into account the three main pieces of baseball. Hitting, Fielding, and Base running.
-They also have WAR for pitchers, but they do not resemble actual wins-losses at all.
-There is no formula for WAR either which makes me sort of questionable. If you have a stat, their needs to be at formula for it or else how do you know if it's just made up.
-Why is WAR confusing? The so called "formula" changes everyday it seems like, making unreliable.
-For hitters use Runs Created, for fielders use Defensive Runs, for pitchers use FIP, and for base runners use BrR or Base running Runs.
-I'm not saying stop using WAR, but it is a ok stat not a great one like many people think it is...
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