Baseball Prospectus is a website that provides in-depth analysis, statistics, and insights into Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, players, and games. The website provides various tools, resources, and features to help fans and analysts make informed decisions about baseball players and teams.
Baseball Prospectus was founded in 1996 by Gary Huckabay and Clay Davenport.
The website initially started as a mailing list and later evolved into a website with premium content.
Baseball Prospectus gained popularity in the early 2000s with the release of the book 'Baseball Prospectus', which included detailed analysis and projections of MLB players and teams.
Baseball Prospectus has since expanded to include a podcast, an annual book, and various online resources and tools for fans and analysts.
Baseball Prospectus WAR (Wins Above Replacement) is a statistic that measures a player's overall value to their team compared to a replacement-level player. Baseball Prospectus uses its own version of WAR called WARP (Wins Above Replacement Player) which takes into account various factors that other versions of WAR do not.
To access Baseball Prospectus premium content, you need to purchase a premium subscription on their website. Once you have a premium subscription, you can log in to the website and access exclusive content, features, and tools.
Yes, Baseball Prospectus provides various tools, resources, and features to help fantasy baseball players make informed decisions. Some of the tools include customized player projections, draft tools, and advanced statistics.
PECOTA (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm) is an algorithm that Baseball Prospectus uses to project future player performance. PECOTA takes into account various factors, such as age, past performance, and comparable players, to predict a player's future performance.
The Baseball Prospectus annual book includes detailed analysis and projections of MLB players and teams for the upcoming season. The book features essays, articles, rankings, and projections by various expert writers and analysts. The book also includes various features, tools, and resources to help fans and analysts make informed decisions about baseball players and teams.