ROTISSERIE: 2017 SGP Denominators
Jan 31 2017
For those new to the concept, Standings Gain Points (SGPs) estimate the amount of a given statistic you would need to move up one point in the standings, based on the distribution of each category. For example, depending on the league and the season, 18 runs, on average, would move you up one place in the final standings. A player who scores 54 RBI above replacement would then be worth a three SGPs in runs. They have the advantage of measuring every category on the same scale, so you can simply add up a player's SGPs to gauge his relative value.
To determine SGPs you need to know the distribution (or "lumpiness") of the standings in order to calculate the correct denominators. The best source of SGP data is from your league's history,...
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