League | AB | H | D | T | HR | BA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MLB | 550 | 143 | 25 | 6 | 19 | .260 |
NPB | 550 | 153 | 21 | 1 | 42 | .278 |
AAA | 550 | 159 | 26 | 6 | 20 | .287 |
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Using those stats as a baseline, it's possible to make an educated guess as to how a player going from one league to another will perform. Let's use Godzilla Matsui as an example.
Past 3-year NPB average (550 at-bats baseline):
Adjusted to MLB using the above comparison:
Of course there are a few holes to this method (12 triples? No way.) but it's better than the shots in the dark that were being throw around by yours truly and others in the Baseball America's Two Cents thread. Just look at Ichiro predicted number using this method versus his actual 2001 MLB numbers for evidence.
Not bad.
[Edited by: westbaystars on Jan 26, 2002 10:03 AM - converted stats into tables]