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Old 05-27-2008, 12:53 AM   #26 (permalink)
Garlon
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Hough -

The neutralized stats are both park-neutral and run-neutral.

This is the same method proposed by Bill James. It is also the exact same method used by baseball-reference.

You can read all about the neutralization process here:

Neutralized and Converted Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

It doesn't give you all of the math involved for hitters, but it explains some of the process. The formula and example for the pitchers have a couple of typos too, but you'll get a better idea after reading it.

The neutralized stats in OOTP are the best representation of player abilities you are going to see.

As for the Senators ballpark from 1939-1955, it was a pitcher's park virtualy every season, but perhaps not as extreme as you might think it was. Although Vernon was playing for other teams from 1956-1960, Griffith Stadium was not really a bad HR park...at least in those years.

With 1.000 being average, here are the HR factors for Griffith Stadium 1956-1960:

1956: 1.131
1957: 1.072
1958: 0.995
1959: 0.998
1960: 1.005
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