re: Fantasy baseball scoring

quote:

---

Points is very similar to football but isn't as popular in the fantasy baseball world.

---

This makes no sense to me. I feel like points gives a much better representation of a players actual value.

I had a lot of fun with a points league last season. I believe it was:

1 point for total bases (basically 1 point for single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple, 4 for a HR)
1 point for an RBI, R, BB or SB
-1 point for strikeout or CS

1 point per IP
1 point per SO
5 points for a W (-5 points for a L)
3 points for a SV (-3 for a BS)
3 points for a QS
-1 point for a BB or ER


That gave Miggy 619 points. Over 24 weeks that's 26 a week. Similar to a top fantasy RB
Trout 543 total points. 22.6 a week
Chris Davis had an insane season but took a big hit from his 199 strikeouts. 530 total points. 22 a week.

Kershaw had 484 total points.
Scherzer had 494.

Closers are kind of the kickers of the league. Not as important but could win or lose you some games. Kimbrel had a fantastic season with 279 points (11.6 a week). While a more average closer Fernando Rodney, only managed 179 points (7.5 a week).