why Vern Law costs more than Bob Purkey. What am I missing? Is the fielding that much of a difference? Purkey is superior in every + category, pitches more innnings, and more IP/9.  Purkey has a pitching WAR of 3.0, Law 1.7.

The big difference is that Law hit .311 to Purkey's .052. Law had an offensive WAR of .8, whereas Purkey was -.6.

Do salaries include the pitchers offensive stats?

Purkey,  Bob

1964 Cincinnati        Reds

R

196

11

9

1

3.04

1.18

.246

3.59

22,306

111

102

103

108

3.29

.250

$4,372,025

C/A+

Law, Vern

1964 Pittsburgh Pirates

R

192

12

13

0

3.61

1.22

.270

4.36

25,819

100

89

94

104

3.63

.274

$4,957,253

A/B

Pitchers hitting abilities are included in salaries.  Many owners were using Bob Caruthers, Walter Johnson, Babe Ruth, etc and batting them in the middle of the order. After quite a bit of complaining, admin made an adjustment.  Great hitting pitchers are now used rarely in comparison to before the adjustment.

Thanks Mensu