Career Stats and SABR Confirmed

[TheKnack]

This is confirmed across all facets of the game. Franchise and RTTS... FYI



https://twitter.com/Ramone_Russell/s...77907622191104

[breakfastcat]

Just because WAR is confirmed doesn't necessarily mean all SABR stats are. It's possible that WAR is the only one added because it's relatively easy to understand. As much as I'd love to have them, I don't want to get my hopes up until I see them confirmed.

[WaitTilNextYear]

It also doesn't mean their version of WAR will be calculated in a way that's consistent with real-world WAR. We need to keep an eye out for their method--especially the defense part for position players.

[kaptainkarl76]

But I was always told that War..huh..What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!

[dran1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by breakfastcat

Just because WAR is confirmed doesn't necessarily mean all SABR stats are. It's possible that WAR is the only one added because it's relatively easy to understand. As much as I'd love to have them, I don't want to get my hopes up until I see them confirmed.

You can look at the teaser pic from yesterday and see it has other SABR stats as well. Walk rate and K rate are sabr stats.

[Bullit]

Keep in mind that it still is a work in progress. Until it goes Gold and we have it loaded on our consoles, anything could be taken out or added for that matter.

[Jgainsey]

Very cool that WAR will be in game, but I wonder if it could ever serve a practical use in our franchises.

It's kind of funny that as video game "GMs" we have always had the ultimate statistic at our disposal. The overall ratings and individual attribute ratings tell you almost everything you would ever need to know about a guy.

It would be interesting if the overall ratings were somehow less accurate or reliable, giving us a reason to reference a player's WAR as part of a meaningful evaluation.

The same concept could apply to scouting as well... Don't want to put those guys out of a job!

[breakfastcat]

Quote: Originally Posted by dran1984

You can look at the teaser pic from yesterday and see it has other SABR stats as well. Walk rate and K rate are sabr stats.

Weren't those already in the game? I don't really think those are true SABR stats. I was thinking more along the lines of wRC+, OPS+, FIP, xFIP, ERA+, DRS, UZR, etc.