While there are a number of different ways to attempt to quantify a player's performance/contribution on the field (e.g. - batting avg., OPS, ERA, etc.), one that I rarely see used on here is Win Probability Added (WPA). However, I think it should be considered when voting on the Reds' MVP.
Wikipedia describes it as "a technical baseball statistic which attempts to measure a player's win contribution by figuring how much each specific play he made altered the outcome of a game." It gives more weight in high pressure or clutch situations during the late innings of the game. For example, a walk off solo home run would add much more Win Probability than a solo shot in the bottom of the 1st.
So, without further ado, here's how the selected Reds rank in 2007 WPA:
Code:Scott Hatteberg 2.83 Adam Dunn 2.66 Aaron Harang 2.42 David Weathers 1.15 Brandon Phillips 1.14 Ken Griffey Jr. 1.14 Edwin Encarnacion 0.83 Jeff Keppinger 0.77 Jared Burton 0.75 Josh Hamilton 0.72 Norris Hopper 0.60 Bronson Arroyo 0.42
Originally Posted by Hey Meat
) campaigns, and I'm very interested to see how the voting turns out.
