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AL wOBA For Hitters and Pitchers Through Games of June 25, 2009

I was thinking of ways to compare pitcher and hitter value more directly and thought that it might be interesting to put them on the same scale. We often hear from people spouting conventional wisdom that a starting pitcher isn't worth as much as a position player because "they only pitch once every five days." However, if you look at their impact on a batter by batter basis, a top starting pitcher may impact 1000 plate appearances in any single season, compared to 700 at most by a hitter.

So what I did was take the batting stats against every pitcher in the AL, and calculate the wOBA against them. Then I subtracted that wOBA from the league average wOBA and got a difference. That then gets added to the league average wOBA to get basically an inverse wOBA against, which should scale to what a hitter's wOBA is. From there, you can calculate runs above average using (wOBA - lgwOBA) divided by 1.15 times either PA or BF, or runs above replacement using the same formulat but substituting something like n times lgwOBA to adjust for replacement level.

Here's how the AL looks for hitters and pitchers doing this for players with at least 100 PAs or batters faced. I'm using 'n' = 0.92 to convert lgwOBA to replacement level (.8 times 1.15). Bear in mind there are no position-adjustments here.

Player Tm Lg Pos PA wOBA RAA RAR
Greinke, Zack Z KC AL SP 429 .399 26 36
Mauer, Joe MIN AL C 217 .485 29 34
Jackson, Edwin DET AL SP 401 .390 21 31
Halladay, Roy TOR AL SP 404 .389 21 30
Martinez, Victor CLE AL 1B 323 .409 21 28
Youkilis, Kevin E BOS AL 1B 250 .437 22 28
Bay, Jason BOS AL LF 311 .411 21 28
Teixeira, Mark NYA AL 1B 312 .409 20 28
Morneau, Justin MIN AL 1B 323 .405 20 28
Weaver, Jered D LAA AL SP 386 .384 19 27
Longoria, Evan TB AL 3B 295 .414 20 27
Zobrist, Ben T TB AL RF 238 .437 21 27
Branyan, Russell SEA AL 1B 268 .422 20 27
Hernandez, Felix A SEA AL SP 425 .375 17 27
Sabathia, CC NYA AL SP 417 .376 17 27
Cabrera, Miguel DET AL 1B 288 .413 20 27
Lind, Adam A TOR AL DH 316 .402 19 26
Hunter, Torii LAA AL CF 274 .411 18 25
Verlander, Justin B DET AL SP 400 .372 15 24
Pena, Carlos TB AL 1B 315 .393 16 24
Garza, Matt TB AL SP 399 .367 13 22
Suzuki, Ichiro SEA AL RF 298 .393 15 22
Lee, Cliff CLE AL SP 469 .356 11 22
Beckett, Josh BOS AL SP 385 .366 12 21
Washburn, Jarrod SEA AL SP 370 .368 13 21
Choo, Shin-Soo CLE AL RF 319 .382 13 21
Bartlett, Jason A TB AL SS 216 .418 16 21
Damon, Johnny NYA AL LF 301 .386 14 21
Kubel, Jason J MIN AL DH 252 .394 13 19
Bailey, Andrew S OAK AL RP 180 .421 14 18
Blackburn, Nick N MIN AL SP 422 .353 9 18
Millwood, Kevin TEX AL SP 441 .350 8 18
Braden, Dallas L OAK AL SP 396 .356 9 18
Buehrle, Mark CHA AL SP 377 .358 10 18
Kinsler, Ian M TEX AL 2B 328 .371 11 18
Inge, Brandon DET AL 3B 287 .379 11 18
Overbay, Lyle TOR AL 1B 225 .398 12 18
Tallet, Brian TOR AL SP 377 .356 9 18
Floyd, Gavin C CHA AL SP 409 .351 8 17
Scutaro, Marco TOR AL SS 353 .364 9 17
Rolen, Scott TOR AL 3B 264 .383 11 17
Outman, Josh OAK AL SP 276 .374 11 17
Young, Michael TEX AL 3B 305 .371 10 17
Bedard, Erik SEA AL SP 271 .375 11 17
Cuddyer, Michael MIN AL RF 279 .376 10 17
Hill, Aaron W TOR AL 2B 344 .362 8 16
Drew, J.D. BOS AL RF 254 .382 11 16
Dye, Jermaine CHA AL RF 259 .379 10 16
Scott, Luke B BAL AL DH 207 .397 11 16
Jeter, Derek NYA AL SS 319 .365 9 16
Jones, Adam L BAL AL CF 287 .371 9 16
Figgins, Chone LAA AL 3B 314 .365 8 16
Saunders, Joe LAA AL SP 412 .346 6 16
Swisher, Nick T NYA AL RF 281 .370 9 15
Crawford, Carl TB AL LF 324 .362 8 15
Markakis, Nick BAL AL RF 319 .360 7 14
Abreu, Bobby LAA AL RF 276 .367 8 14
Richmond, Scott TOR AL SP 320 .354 7 14
Cormier, Lance R TB AL RP 179 .395 10 14
Thome, Jim CHA AL DH 219 .382 9 14
Bannister, Brian P KC AL SP 334 .352 7 14
Feldman, Scott TEX AL SP 315 .354 7 14
Roberts, Brian BAL AL 2B 328 .355 6 14
Cruz, Nelson R TEX AL RF 284 .363 7 14
Shields, James A TB AL SP 420 .339 4 13
Meche, Gil KC AL SP 380 .342 4 13
Aardsma, David SEA AL RP 140 .410 10 13
Rivera, Juan LAA AL LF 251 .367 7 13
Nathan, Joe MIN AL RP 107 .442 11 13
Konerko, Paul CHA AL 1B 283 .360 6 13
Granderson, Curtis DET AL CF 322 .353 5 13
Howell, J.P. TB AL RP 143 .403 9 12
Downs, Scott TOR AL RP 108 .435 10 12
Cano, Robinson NYA AL 2B 307 .354 5 12
Wuertz, Mike OAK AL RP 129 .411 9 12
Baker, Scott S MIN AL SP 353 .342 4 12
Mazzaro, Vince M OAK AL SP 126 .412 9 12
Danks, John W CHA AL SP 346 .342 4 12
Holliday, Matt T OAK AL LF 300 .353 5 12
Ramirez, Ramon BOS AL RP 128 .409 9 12
White, Sean A SEA AL RP 149 .393 8 12
Bergesen, Bradley S BAL AL SP 322 .345 4 12
Guerrier, Matt O MIN AL RP 129 .400 8 11
Carrasco, D.J. CHA AL RP 201 .364 6 11
Hafner, Travis CLE AL DH 111 .419 8 11
DeRosa, Mark CLE AL 3B 310 .347 3 11
Napoli, Mike A LAA AL C 195 .370 6 11
Rodriguez, Alex NYA AL 3B 185 .373 6 11
Wakefield, Tim BOS AL SP 390 .333 1 10
Okajima, Hideki BOS AL RP 129 .392 7 10
Posada, Jorge NYA AL C 176 .373 6 10
Lester, Jon T BOS AL SP 392 .332 1 10
Morales, Kendry LAA AL 1B 268 .350 4 10
Matsui, Hideki NYA AL DH 232 .356 4 10
Baez, Danys BAL AL RP 154 .376 6 10
Padilla, Vicente TEX AL SP 344 .335 2 10
Callaspo, Alberto KC AL 2B 262 .350 4 10
Aybar, Willy TB AL 2B 160 .376 6 10
Kennedy, Adam OAK AL 2B 193 .363 5 9
Uehara, Koji BAL AL SP 279 .341 3 9
Span, Denard D MIN AL LF 269 .347 3 9
Pedroia, Dustin L BOS AL 2B 321 .340 2 9
Aceves, Alfredo NYA AL RP 132 .382 6 9
Teahen, Mark T KC AL 3B 276 .345 3 9
Palmer, Matt LAA AL SP 264 .342 3 9
Coke, Phil NYA AL RP 126 .381 6 9
Jones, Andruw TEX AL DH 151 .373 5 9
Cabrera, Asdrubal J CLE AL 2B 231 .350 3 8
Johnson, Jim BAL AL RP 147 .368 5 8
Porcello, Rick A DET AL SP 330 .331 1 8
Thornton, Matt J CHA AL RP 114 .384 6 8
Lowell, Mike BOS AL 3B 281 .340 2 8
Masterson, Justin BOS AL RP 253 .339 2 8
Butler, Billy R KC AL 1B 277 .340 1 8
Gross, Gabe J TB AL RF 152 .366 4 8
Vargas, Jason M SEA AL SP 207 .346 3 8
Rivera, Mariano NYA AL RP 118 .377 5 8
Cahill, Trevor OAK AL SP 364 .327 -1 8
Huff, Aubrey BAL AL 1B 294 .337 1 8
Dickey, R.A. MIN AL RP 177 .352 4 8
Reimold, Nolan BAL AL LF 130 .374 5 8
Sherrill, George F BAL AL RP 116 .377 5 8
Varitek, Jason BOS AL C 221 .346 2 7
Papelbon, Jonathan R BOS AL RP 137 .364 4 7
Jakubauskas, Chris SEA AL RP 249 .335 1 7
Lyon, Brandon DET AL RP 152 .356 4 7
Ellsbury, Jacoby BOS AL CF 303 .334 0 7
Perkins, Glen W MIN AL SP 255 .333 1 7
Cabrera, Melky NYA AL CF 223 .341 1 7
Contreras, Jose CHA AL SP 228 .335 1 6
Iwamura, Akinori TB AL 2B 176 .348 2 6
Rios, Alex I TOR AL RF 332 .328 -2 6
Chamberlain, Joba L NYA AL SP 330 .324 -1 6
Rodney, Fernando DET AL RP 130 .356 3 6
Jenks, Bobby CHA AL RP 112 .364 3 6
Lowe, Mark SEA AL RP 153 .346 2 6
Balfour, Grant TB AL RP 148 .347 2 6
Pierzynski, A.J. CHA AL C 230 .335 0 6
Speier, Justin LAA AL RP 117 .356 3 5
Blalock, Hank TEX AL DH 220 .335 0 5
Burnett, A.J. NYA AL SP 378 .319 -3 5
Guillen, Jose KC AL RF 232 .333 0 5
Batista, Miguel SEA AL RP 165 .339 1 5
Delcarmen, Manny BOS AL RP 128 .349 2 5
Green, Nick BOS AL SS 184 .339 1 5
Podsednik, Scott CHA AL LF 216 .334 0 5
Kapler, Gabe TB AL RF 113 .356 2 5
Gonzalez, Edgar OAK AL RP 105 .355 2 5
Crede, Joe MIN AL 3B 225 .332 0 5
Swarzak, Anthony MIN AL SP 119 .349 2 5
Giambi, Jason OAK AL 1B 273 .327 -2 5
Hochevar, Luke KC AL SP 164 .335 1 5
Griffey Jr., Ken SEA AL DH 221 .331 -1 5
Niemann, Jeff TB AL SP 315 .319 -3 5
Carlson, Jesse C TOR AL RP 155 .336 1 4
Laffey, Aaron S CLE AL RP 145 .338 1 4
Wilson, C.J. TEX AL RP 131 .341 1 4
Quentin, Carlos J CHA AL LF 151 .340 1 4
Saito, Takashi BOS AL RP 115 .345 2 4
Byrd, Marlon TEX AL CF 244 .327 -1 4
Dotel, Octavio CHA AL RP 132 .339 1 4
Garko, Ryan F CLE AL 1B 184 .333 0 4
Harris, Brendan MIN AL SS 232 .328 -1 4
Bautista, Jose A TOR AL LF 141 .340 1 4
Slowey, Kevin MIN AL SP 362 .315 -5 4
Jennings, Jason TEX AL RP 172 .328 0 4
Bulger, Jason P LAA AL RP 128 .336 1 4
Lugo, Julio BOS AL SS 104 .348 1 4
Olson, Garrett SEA AL RP 183 .325 -1 4
Fuentes, Brian LAA AL RP 106 .342 1 4
Betancourt, Rafael CLE AL RP 114 .339 1 4
Oliver, Darren LAA AL RP 131 .334 1 4
Carroll, Jamey CLE AL 2B 130 .338 0 3
McCarthy, Brandon P TEX AL SP 281 .316 -3 3
Cust, Jack OAK AL DH 281 .321 -3 3
Hughes, Phil NYA AL RP 197 .321 -1 3
Pettitte, Andy NYA AL SP 403 .311 -6 3
Arredondo, Jose J LAA AL RP 110 .335 1 3
Murphy, David M TEX AL LF 182 .326 -1 3
Olivo, Miguel KC AL C 178 .326 -1 3
League, Brandon P TOR AL RP 140 .326 0 3
Camp, Shawn A TOR AL RP 139 .326 0 3
Sizemore, Grady CLE AL CF 245 .320 -3 3
Ray, Robert A TOR AL SP 101 .333 0 3
Gardner, Brett NYA AL CF 170 .325 -1 3
Jacobs, Mike KC AL DH 246 .320 -3 3
Santiago, Ramon DET AL SS 127 .331 0 3
Ordonez, Magglio DET AL RF 253 .319 -3 3
Albers, Matt J BAL AL RP 127 .326 0 3
Suzuki, Kurt K OAK AL C 266 .318 -4 2
Cruz, Juan KC AL RP 122 .326 0 2
Perry, Ryan DET AL RP 124 .325 0 2
Romero, Ricky TOR AL SP 243 .313 -3 2
Ziegler, Brad G OAK AL RP 140 .321 -1 2
Zumaya, Joel M DET AL RP 110 .325 0 2
Miner, Zach C DET AL RP 198 .314 -3 2
Peralta, Jhonny CLE AL SS 277 .315 -5 2
Sweeney, Mike SEA AL DH 118 .325 -1 2
Linebrink, Scott CHA AL RP 122 .318 -1 2
Casilla, Santiago OAK AL RP 111 .318 -1 1
Nelson, Joe TB AL RP 139 .314 -2 1
Crisp, Coco KC AL CF 215 .315 -4 1
Thomas, Clete DET AL RF 127 .319 -2 1
Wells, Vernon TOR AL CF 332 .312 -6 1
Hill, Rich BAL AL SP 168 .311 -3 1
Burrell, Pat TB AL DH 161 .316 -3 1
Shoppach, Kelly B CLE AL C 170 .315 -3 1
Berken, Jason T BAL AL SP 144 .311 -2 1
Hamilton, Josh H TEX AL CF 138 .316 -2 1
Gutierrez, Franklin R SEA AL CF 250 .312 -5 1
Zaun, Gregg BAL AL C 156 .314 -3 1
Bass, Brian M BAL AL RP 198 .307 -4 1
Millar, Kevin TOR AL 1B 148 .313 -3 1
Guthrie, Jeremy BAL AL SP 379 .305 -8 1
Veras, Jose NYA AL RP 118 .307 -2 0
Davies, Kyle K KC AL SP 348 .304 -8 0
Price, David T TB AL SP 142 .305 -3 0
Richard, Clayton C CHA AL RP 278 .304 -6 0
Barajas, Rod TOR AL C 232 .308 -5 0
Ramirez, Alexei CHA AL SS 284 .308 -6 0
Robertson, Nate DET AL RP 102 .302 -2 0
Huff, David G CLE AL SP 181 .302 -4 0
Morrow, Brandon J SEA AL RP 143 .302 -3 0
Izturis, Maicer E LAA AL 2B 166 .306 -4 0
Sowers, Jeremy B CLE AL SP 179 .301 -4 0
Upton, B.J. TB AL CF 311 .306 -8 0
Maier, Mitch W KC AL CF 114 .304 -3 0
Wigginton, Ty BAL AL 3B 191 .305 -5 0
Pavano, Carl CLE AL SP 372 .301 -9 0
Polanco, Placido DET AL 2B 285 .305 -7 0
Reyes, Anthony L CLE AL SP 176 .299 -5 0
Ortiz, David BOS AL DH 275 .305 -7 -1
Bloomquist, Willie KC AL SS 182 .304 -5 -1
Buscher, Brian MIN AL 3B 106 .301 -3 -1
Wright, Jamey KC AL RP 145 .297 -4 -1
Ayala, Luis MIN AL RP 138 .297 -4 -1
Penny, Brad BOS AL SP 346 .300 -9 -1
DeJesus, David KC AL LF 283 .303 -8 -1
Valbuena, Luis A CLE AL 2B 130 .298 -4 -1
Mora, Melvin BAL AL 3B 214 .301 -6 -1
Snider, Travis J TOR AL LF 108 .295 -4 -1
Colon, Bartolo CHA AL SP 249 .297 -7 -1
Andrus, Elvis TEX AL SS 214 .300 -6 -1
Wood, Kerry CLE AL RP 113 .289 -4 -1
Guerrero, Vladimir LAA AL DH 143 .296 -5 -1
Lewis, Jensen D CLE AL RP 164 .292 -5 -2
Ramirez, Horacio KC AL RP 104 .285 -4 -2
Holland, Derek TEX AL RP 191 .293 -6 -2
Anderson, Brian N CHA AL CF 175 .297 -6 -2
Davis, Chris TEX AL 1B 248 .300 -7 -2
Ponson, Sidney KC AL RP 202 .292 -6 -2
Saltalamacchia, Jarrod S TEX AL C 209 .297 -7 -2
Davis, Rajai OAK AL CF 110 .287 -4 -2
Balentien, Wladimir R SEA AL LF 143 .291 -5 -2
Loux, Shane LAA AL SP 174 .289 -6 -2
Chavez, Endy SEA AL LF 182 .294 -6 -2
Liriano, Francisco MIN AL SP 371 .296 -11 -2
Aybar, Erick J LAA AL SS 211 .295 -7 -2
Fields, Josh CHA AL 3B 227 .296 -8 -2
Lackey, John LAA AL SP 211 .290 -7 -2
Beltre, Adrian SEA AL 3B 300 .298 -9 -2
Pie, Felix BAL AL LF 110 .280 -5 -3
Laird, Gerald DET AL C 218 .293 -8 -3
Everett, Adam DET AL SS 185 .290 -7 -3
Anderson, Brett F OAK AL SP 307 .292 -10 -3
Francisco, Ben B CLE AL LF 260 .294 -9 -3
Purcey, David K TOR AL SP 120 .273 -6 -3
Springer, Russ OAK AL RP 124 .274 -6 -3
Willis, Dontrelle DET AL SP 160 .280 -7 -3
Sweeney, Ryan J OAK AL CF 233 .289 -9 -4
Anderson, Josh DET AL LF 141 .275 -7 -4
Mahay, Ron KC AL RP 116 .262 -7 -4
Lopez, Jose C SEA AL 2B 267 .289 -10 -4
Hendrickson, Mark BAL AL RP 215 .278 -9 -4
Izturis, Cesar BAL AL SS 159 .274 -8 -5
Getz, Chris CHA AL 2B 216 .283 -10 -5
Andino, Robert L BAL AL SS 110 .259 -7 -5
Carmona, Fausto C CLE AL SP 291 .284 -11 -5
Kendrick, Howie LAA AL 2B 201 .279 -10 -5
Matthews Jr., Gary LAA AL RF 151 .269 -9 -5
Gomez, Carlos A MIN AL CF 177 .274 -9 -5
Mathis, Jeff LAA AL C 122 .258 -8 -5
Hannahan, Jack OAK AL 3B 129 .260 -8 -5
Sonnanstine, Andy TB AL SP 362 .286 -14 -5
Crosby, Bobby OAK AL 1B 173 .271 -9 -5
Harrison, Matt TEX AL SP 283 .279 -12 -6
Silva, Carlos SEA AL SP 132 .251 -9 -6
Eveland, Dana J OAK AL SP 127 .249 -9 -6
Guillen, Carlos DET AL LF 101 .238 -8 -6
Young, Delmon D MIN AL LF 180 .264 -11 -7
Cecil, Brett TOR AL SP 151 .251 -10 -7
Santana, Ervin R LAA AL SP 150 .251 -10 -7
Perez, Rafael E CLE AL RP 109 .230 -9 -7
Janssen, Casey C TOR AL SP 123 .236 -10 -7
Punto, Nick MIN AL SS 180 .261 -11 -7
Kazmir, Scott E TB AL SP 224 .264 -13 -7
Johnson, Rob SEA AL C 128 .240 -10 -8
Benson, Kris TEX AL RP 114 .225 -10 -8
Tolbert, Matt MIN AL 2B 129 .232 -11 -8
Galarraga, Armando DET AL SP 355 .274 -17 -9
Eaton, Adam BAL AL SP 194 .247 -14 -9
Casilla, Alexi MIN AL 2B 121 .216 -12 -10
Cedeno, Ronny SEA AL 2B 101 .193 -12 -10
Betancourt, Yuniesky SEA AL SS 245 .260 -16 -10
Cabrera, Orlando OAK AL SS 312 .267 -18 -11
Aviles, Mike A KC AL SS 127 .200 -15 -12
Navarro, Dioner F TB AL C 228 .236 -19 -14
Wang, Chien-Ming NYA AL SP 162 .201 -18 -14
Matsuzaka, Daisuke BOS AL SP 177 .198 -20 -16


Congratulations are in order to Chien-Ming Wang, as I've finally found a metric that doesn't have him as the least valuable player in the AL.
--Posted at 12:44 pm by SG / 41 Comments | - (133)


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