2016 Player Star Ratings

For the third consecutive season we have measured up every WSEM player and rated them on a scale of 1-5 stars (including half increments). The measure used to evaluate the offensive production of a player is Adjusted Weighted On-Base Average (Adjusted wOBA); the specific adjustment to the wOBA equation being the devaluation of walks (BB) from the MLB iteration. Every player bats, therefore every player receives an offensive rating.

Adjusted wOBA = ((0.2605 * BB) + (0.89 * 1B) + (1.27 * 2B) + (1.62 * 3B) + (2.1 * HR)) / PA
Value as a pitcher comes down to a balance of two things: dominance and consistency. Strike Outs per Inning Pitched (KPI) is used to put a number on the "dominance" of a pitcher's stuff. The familiar stat of Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched (WHIP) is then used to quantify how consistently they perform. Subtract WHIP from KPI and we can see how the pitchers measure up against each other.

KPI - WHIP (Strike Outs per Inning Pitched - Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched)
Note: A negative KPI - WHIP value is not a negative assessment of the pitcher; this stat only provides a scale to compare against other pitchers. Furthermore, pitching can never decrease a player's rating; ability to pitch - if only in a serviceable capacity - can only add to a player's value.

Other considerations affecting a player rating:
  • Added value from outstanding defensive ability
  • Lesser value for limited playing time or dedication
  • Career performance and pedigree
A one-week period will be granted for arbitration of player ratings. All arbitration requests must be filed using the form found at this link. Requests must be submitted by noon EDT on Tuesday, 9/8/2015.

Remember, star ratings only directly impact the dollar value against the salary cap for captains and franchised players. The star ratings for all players entering the draft basicaly serve as an early assessment of their market value. Captains have until October 1st to franchise players on their current roster; each team may use up to two franchise tags, but every team must franchise at least one player in addition to the captain.
PLAYER ADJUSTED wOBA KPI - WHIP OA RATING
 Evan Bortmas .393 5
 Craig Skinner .328 1.52 5
 Evan Bischoff .312 2.13 5
 Stephen Farkas .292 2.32 5
 Austin Bischoff .296 ('14) 1.87 ('14) 5
 Dennis Pearson .345 -.57 4.5
 Travis Strojny .284 1.40 4.5
 Scott Kujawa .239 1.50 4.5
 Trey Jardine .219 1.70 4.5
 Chandler Phillips .290 1.20 4.5
 David Castle .301 .51 4.5
 Stephen Werner .356 4
 Greg Brannan .350 4
 Sam Hatt .248 1.32 4
 Brandon D'Agnese .337 0.86 4
 Andrew Bruen .342 1.21 4
 Joel Crozier .329 1.16 4
 Nate Gendron .308 1.09 4
 Nicco Lollio .274 0.91 4
 Kevin Doby .248 .83 3.5
 RJ Fisher .196 1.38 3.5
 Michael Giguere .302 3.5
 Michael Spence .301 0.00 3.5
 Mike D'Agnese .298 3.5
 Kyle Tomlinson .296 3.5
 Jeff Bencher .297 3
 Dylan Braden .270 3
 Josh Nagorski .264 3
 Brandon Corbett .264 3
 Raymond Brown .205 0.47 3
 Nick Braden .173 0.33 3
 Mike Bayley .239 3
 Kiefer Haffey .141 0.48 3
 Michael Villarreal .238 2.5
 John Sharlow .236 2.5
 Jason Hewlett .234 -0.55 2.5
 Alex Linebrink .234 2.5
 Justin Chandler .256 2.5
 Dash Fejza .219 -0.11 2.5
 Carl Coffee .233 2
 Nathan Rutkowski .221 2
 Dakota LaDouceur .208 2
 Nate Bellinger .201 2
 Mark Phillips .198 2
 Chris Paquin .188 -0.17 2
 Zac Adams .187 -0.04 2
 Michael Maystead .190 1.5
 Mike Myers .186 1.5
 Mark Brannan .182 1.5
 John McKinnie .176 1.5
 Alex Shore .175 1.5
 Jason Hollister .169 1.5
 Damien Rogers .161 1.5
 Nate Motta .131 1
 Michael Sessions .192 1
 Ryan Alexia .124 1
 David Buhr .122 1
 Alexis Dionne .086 1