Scouting analysis

For our third action project in, 162, we had to scout four players and analyse their stats. In this action project I decided that my top player is Miguel cabrera. The hardest thing for me was deciding which player had the best value. So how much they were getting paid compared to their performances out on the field. My favorite thing was definitely analyzing all of the stats and creating the tables. Below is my scouting report. Enjoy!

SCOUTING ASSIGNMENT

 

Henry Drane,

 

We are desperately seeking new players to turn this ballclub around, and we need your help.

 

Your assignment over the next two weeks is to track the following players:

 

1) Albert Pujols

2) Adam Jones

3) Carl Crawford

4) Miguel Cabrera

5) Brandon Phillips

 

rank your players in terms of:

Price

• Albert Pujols

2012: $12 million

2013: $16 million

2014: $23 million

2015: $24 million

• Adam Jones

2012: $6.15 million

2013: $8.5 million

2014: $13 million

2015: $13 million

• Carl Crawford

2012: $19.5 million

2013: $20 million

2014: $20.25 million

2015: $20.5 million

• Miguel Cabrera

2012: $21 million

2013: $21 million

2014: $22 million

2015: $22 million

• Brandon Phillips

2012: $12 million

2013: $10 million

2014: $11 million

2015: $12 million

Performance

• Albert Pujols

2013 Batting

 

 

2013 Fielding

 

 

• Adam Jones

2013 Batting

 

2013 Fielding

 

 

• Carl Crawford

2013 Batting

 

 

2013 Fielding

 

 

• Miguel Cabrera

2013 Batting

 

 

2013 Fielding

 

 

• Brandon Phillips

2013 Batting

 

 

2013 Fielding

 

Value:

In my analysis I believe that the best player would be without a doubt Miguel Cabrera. Rating the highest in almost every category in a statistical standpoint. But he is also the most expensive player for us to pick for our team. If I had to say the most bang for our buck it would be between Adam Jones and Brandon Phillips. Both the cheapest players to pick but still contending with the stats of Miguel and Carl. If I had to choose one though I would have to go with Adam jones. Not only is Adam Jones cheaper but his overall batting skills are better than that of Brandon Phillips.

 

Consistency:

 

I have decided to make tables on both the consistency of Brandon Phillips and Adam Jones’ batting averages throughout their career. This is to make my final educated guess on who would be able to CONSISTENTLY play for our team at a high level.

 

• Brandon Phillips

Overall season averages

 

 

• Adam Jones

Overall season averages

 

Conclusion:

In conclusion I believe that not only is Adam Jones a couple million dollars cheaper than Brandon Phillips and millions more cheaper than the rest. But he shows that he is only slightly lower than the top player at a fraction of the cost. You may also look at the consistency of my two picks, Adam Jones and Brandon Phillips and see that Brandon Phillips has done better. Even so you can also see that Adam jones is a miniscule amount apart from Brandon Phillips. My analysis of why this is true is because Adam Jones has not gotten as many opportunities at the plate. So in my own professional opinion and as head scout for our GCE team I believe Adam jones is by far, “the best bang for our buck.”