Gretest ComboMet WAR Scores

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Keith Hernandez's Mets/Cards WAR is 29.9 according to Bill James's power/speed formula modified for two WAR's.

Hernandez WAR - Cards = 34.3
Hernandez WAR - Mets = 26.5

formula = [2(34.3 x 26.5)] / (34.3 + 26.5)

Which combo Met might've scored higher? A higher score requires two impressive WAR scores.

Thus Willie Mays (154.6 JintWAR, 1.6 NYM WAR) would score a measly 3.2 - his COMBOMet score dragged down by his lowly Met output.

You don't have to add up yearly columns of WAR to play along. BBRef breaks out the WAR by team/career on each player's main page.

I'm guessing, without giving this too much thought, that Hernandez would have the highest score. Wait! I just thought of Mike Piazza as I typed out that last sentence. Let's see.

(goes to BBRef)

Piazza Met WAR - 24.5
Piazza Dodger WAR - 31.9 ComboMet WAR Score = 27.7

Close, but no cigar. Keith is still the greatest ComboMet.

Who can top Keith?

[Guest d'Kong76]

Beltran, KC and NY

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nope ... 27.61

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Seave?

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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Seave?

This one's interesting.

Seaver NYM WAR - 76.1
Seaver Cin WAR - 18.6

2*76.1*18.6/(76.1+18.6) = 29.89355

Keith = 29.89967