Posted by d_rock97 on 9/6/2016 10:18:00 PM (view original):
I know no one asked, but imma put my two cents in here.
WAR is a stat. But a useless one like Wins.
Incorrect. Stats can be accurately measured and agreed upon. Batting average, home runs, errors, assists, ERA, etc., etc., etc. - all calculated the same by everyone and able to be measured.
"There is no clearly established formula for WAR. Sources that provide the statistic calculate it differently."
WAR is a metric. A man-made formula, created using real stats in an attempt to capture a player's value in one number. You can't accurately measure it and it's not agreed upon by everyone. If you can get different values for it depending on where you look, it's not a stat.