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how much is a starting pitcher worth? Ohtani is at like 40% of a season as a pitcher. Nearly 3 WAR seems about right for that small of a sample size.

Posted on August 7, 2026 at 08:47:09 AM by DoctorD

It would be like a batter only appearing in 65 games.

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Did PCA pass Ohtani for NL MVP lead? Their offensive stats are nearly identical with Ohtani slightly ahead in every category save SBs and WAR, but… - By Lodz August 6, 2026 at 08:57:38 PM
- PCA does provide a ton of value defensively and on the bases* - By DoctorD August 6, 2026 at 09:08:39 PM
  - Bases is baked into his WAR. Defensively nothing close to 8 wins on the mound. - By Lodz August 6, 2026 at 09:26:13 PM
    - PCA has more overall WAR on b-r, right? How can PCA have a 1.8 dWAR and Ohtani only 2.9 WAR for his pitching? He's only 1 win more valuable as a pitcher vs PCA's fielding? - By jjwalker August 6, 2026 at 11:26:41 PM
      - Exactly* - By Lodz August 7, 2026 at 08:38:47 AM
      - he just has not pitched many innings this season* - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 07:35:43 AM
    - Isn’t PCA more than double his WAR as a position player? - By DoctorD August 6, 2026 at 09:30:42 PM
      - In center field? Negative.* - By Lodz August 6, 2026 at 09:36:21 PM
        
        On fangraphs, PCAs WAR > Ohtani pitching plus hitting WAR combined - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 06:39:32 AM
        
        Think the pitching war fomula needs tuning. He’s 8-2 on the mound and that’s good for only 2.9 war? Ridiculous.* - By Lodz August 7, 2026 at 08:42:23 AM
        
        how much is a starting pitcher worth? Ohtani is at like 40% of a season as a pitcher. Nearly 3 WAR seems about right for that small of a sample size. - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 08:47:09 AM
- I am more curious about Dingler vs Alvarez in the AL - By DoctorD August 6, 2026 at 09:01:51 PM
  - Alvarez way out in front and Dingler is 80-1 in recent odds. He's behind Caminero, Rice, and Witt.* - By gbmcq August 6, 2026 at 09:34:06 PM
    - but my question is why - By DoctorD August 7, 2026 at 06:36:28 AM

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