TG Fantasy Baseball

Rate
The rate of a player is calculated by a complex and proprietary formula exclusively designed by TG Fantasy Baseball. The standard 5x5 categories (batting average, runs scored, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases, wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA and WHIP) are used in calculating a player's rate. The rate is based completely on these statistics. Position scarcity, playing time, free agent status, etc. have no bearing on a player's rate.

The rate should be used to compare a player's statistics to other players as well as compare a player's performance from year to year. The rate should NOT be used to solely calculate dollar values. There are many other factors involved in creating dollar values other than the player's rate.

Typically, the best player in baseball from the previous season will get a rate of around 100. Shane Bieber, in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, scored a rate of 169.8; the highest rate on record since 1996. Julio Teheran, in the same COVID-shortened 2020 season, has the dubious distinction of the lowest rate of -82.3.

High & Low Ratings

Year	Player	Highest Rate	Player	Lowest Rate
2023	Gerrit Cole	116.1	Adam Wainwright	-53.0
2022	Justin Verlander	132.0	Dallas Keuchel	-49.6
2021	Walker Buehler	123.5	Jake Arrieta	-46.5
2020	Shane Bieber	169.8	Julio Teheran	-82.3
2019	Justin Verlander	140.7	Edwin Jackson	-59.4
2018	Jacob DeGrom	151.1	Ubaldo Jimenez	-40.8
2017	Corey Kluber	141.9	Chris Tillman	-60.0
2016	Madison Bumgarner	118.0	Alfredo Simon	-48.3
2015	Jake Arrieta	160.7	Kyle Kendrick	-35.9
2014	Clayton Kershaw	136.5	Edwin Jackson	-32.7
2013	Clayton Kershaw	145.6	Lucas Harrell	-32.2
2012	Justin Verlander	114.8	Nick Blackburn	-46.3
2011	Justin Verlander	137.0	Brian Matusz	-49.4
2010	Roy Halladay	124.0	Ryan Rowland-Smith	-42.1
2009	Zach Greinke	127.3	Jason Berken	-36.5
2008	C.C. Sabathia	110.3	Carlos Silva	-46.9
2007	Jake Peavy	114.2	Mike Maroth	-47.2
2006	Johan Santana	91.3	Joel Pineiro	-38.9
2005	Roger Clemens	111.4	Jose Lima	-70.5
2004	Randy Johnson	115.3	Hideo Nomo	-48.8
2003	Eric Gagne	97.2	Colby Lewis	-26.8
2002	Randy Johnson	113.3	Mike Hampton	-37.7
2001	Randy Johnson	111.0	Brian Bohanon	-23.5
2000	Pedro Martinez	124.2	Roy Halladay	-37.5
1999	Pedro Martinez	112.8	Jeff Fassero	-42.4
1998	Sammy Sosa	102.8	Andy Larkin	-37.1
1997	Roger Clemens	132.9	Scott Aldred	-36.9
1996	Ellis Burks	100.0	Todd Van Poppel	-70.8