Data Dictionary- MLB Draft

INDIVIDUAL TEAM INFORMATION & STATS (EX. MIA, PHI, PIT)

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Year The year in which the player N/A
was drafted
GM The general manager who N/A
drafted the specific player
Rnd The round the player was N/A
drafted
OvPck In the totality of the draft, N/A
the overall pick that the
player was selected
RdPck In each round, the pick N/A
number where a certain
player was drafted
Tm The team who drafted the N/A
certain player
Played for “Team X”? Whether or not the drafted Given that the player
player played for the team accumulated a WAR > 0 and
who drafted him played for Team X, the value
is true. If not, false.
Signed Whether or not the player N/A
signed with the team he was
drafted by
Name The player’s full name N/A
MLB Seasons The number of seasons the N/A
player played in MLB
dPos The position the player was N/A
drafted to play

Pos The most common position N/A

they played throughout their
career
S/D Pos? Whether or not the player
played the same or different
position as the one they were
If the player’s drafted
position (dPos) and playing
position (Pos) are the same,
 drafted as value is True. If not, false.
WAR Wins Above Replacement- N/A
measures a player's value in
all facets of the game by
deciphering how many more
wins he's worth than a
replacement-level player at
his same position
Avg. WAR How much WAR was N/A
accumulated, on average,
each season
WAR w/ “Team X” How much WAR was N/A
accumulated while playing
for “Team X”
MLB Did the player make an If a player has a value for the
appearance in the MLB? “WAR” column, it is true
(yes). If not, false (no)
Type The type of school the player N/A
was drafted out of (4-Year
University, Junior College, or
High School)
College The school the player was N/A
drafted out of
City The city that the school N/A
resides in
State The state that the schools N/A
resides in
“Position X”-4YR How many players (by If the player went to a 4-Year
position) were drafted by a University, was drafted as
specific 4-Year University “Position X,” there are x
number of players who
qualify.
“Position X”-JC How many players (by If the player went to a Junior
position) were drafted by a College, was drafted as
specific Junior College “Position X,” there are x
number of players who
qualify.
“Position X”-HS How many players (by If the player went to a High
position) were drafted from a School, was drafted as
a specific state (using HS “Position X,” there are x
location) number of players from state
x who qualify.
School2 The list of schools a player N/A
 was drafted from. No
duplicates
Total Drafted How many players were If a player was drafted from a
drafted from a specific school specific school, what is the
sum for each school?
Total MLB How many players were If a player was drafted from a
drafted from a specific school specific school and made it to
who reached the MLB? the MLB, what is the sum for
each school?
Success Rate How successful schools are at Total MLB/Total Drafted
producing MLB talent
State2 The list of states where a N/A
player was drafted from
Drafted How many players were If a player was drafted from a
drafted from a specific state specific state, what is the
sum for each state?
MLB How many players were If a player was drafted from a
drafted from a specific state specific state and made it to
who reached the MLB? the MLB, what is the sum for
each state?
Success Rate How successful each state Total MLB/Total Drafted
has been at producing MLB
talent
Round The number of rounds a N/A
team has made picks from in
its history. No duplicates
MLTP-“Position X” In a team’s history, how If a player was drafted at
many of a certain position position x, drafted in round 1,
has been taken in a specific how many total players are
round accounted for
“Position X2” In a team’s history, how If a player was drafted at
many of a certain position position x, drafted in round 1,
has been taken in a specific how many total players are
round (as a percentage) accounted for (as a
percentage)

DATA SHEET

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Team The team that is undergoing N/A
an analysis
Total Players Drafted The number of players
drafted to a specific team
“Position X” How many of a specific
position was drafted to a
certain team
% of Position The percentage of a position
drafted by a certain team
MLB The number of players
drafted at a certain position
that made it to the MLB
MLB Rate The percentage of players at
a certain position drafted to
the MLB
Failure Rate The percentage of players
drafted at a certain
percentage who didn’t make
it to the MLB
Early Rounds (MLB) The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the early rounds who made it
to the MLB
Total The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the early rounds
Success Rate How successful teams were
in identifying early round
talent
Early Rounds (MLB) w/ Above The number of players at a
Average WAR certain position drafted in
the early rounds who made it
to the MLB who had an
above average WAR
Success Rate How successful teams were
at identifying early round
talent who wound up having
Count how many players
were drafted to a given team
If a player was drafted, how
many were drafted as
position x.
The number of players
drafted at position x divided
by the total number of
players drafted
If a player was drafted at a
certain position, how many
made the MLB?
The number of players that
made it to the MLB at a
certain position divided by
the total number of players
drafted at that position
Take the percentage of
players who made it to the
MLB at a specific position
from 100%
If a player was drafted
between rounds 1-10, how
many of a certain position
made it to the MLB
How many players at a
specific position were drafted
between RDs 1-10
The number of players at a
specific position drafted in
the early rounds who made it
to the MLB divided by the
total numbers of players
drafted in the early rounds at
a specific position
If a player was drafted
between rounds 1-10 and
had a WAR of at least 1, how
many of a certain position
made it to the MLB?
Of the players who made it
to the MLB, take the number
of players drafted a specific
 an above average career
Middle Rounds (MLB) The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the middle rounds who made
it to the MLB
Total The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the middle rounds
Success Rate How successful teams were
in identifying middle round
talent
Middle Rounds (MLB) w/ The number of players at a
Above Average WAR certain position drafted in
the middle rounds who made
it to the MLB who had an
above average WAR
Success Rate How successful teams were
at identifying middle round
talent who wound up having
an above average career
Late Rounds (MLB) The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the late rounds who made it
to the MLB
Total The number of players at a
certain position drafted in
the late rounds
Success Rate How successful teams were
in identifying late round
position in the early rounds
with an above average WAR
divided by the total number
of players drafted at a
specific position in the early
rounds
If a player was drafted
between rounds 11-30, how
many of a certain position
made it to the MLB
How many players at a
specific position were drafted
between RDs 11-30
The number of players at a
specific position drafted in
the middle rounds who made
it to the MLB divided by the
total numbers of players
drafted in the middle rounds
at a specific position
If a player was drafted
between rounds 11-30 and
had a WAR of at least 1, how
many of a certain position
made it to the MLB?
Of the players who made it
to the MLB, take the number
of players drafted a specific
position in the middle rounds
with an above average WAR
divided by the total number
of players drafted at a
specific position in the
middle rounds
If a player was drafted
between rounds 31-100, how
many of a certain position
made it to the MLB
How many players at a
specific position were drafted
between RDs 31-100
The number of players at a
specific position drafted in
 talent the late rounds who made it
to the MLB divided by the
total numbers of players
drafted in the late rounds at
a specific position
Late Rounds (MLB) w/ Above The number of players at a If a player was drafted
Average WAR certain position drafted in between rounds 31-100 and
the late rounds who made it had a WAR of at least 1, how
to the MLB who had an many of a certain position
above average WAR made it to the MLB?
Success Rate How successful teams were Of the players who made it
at identifying late round to the MLB, take the number
talent who wound up having of players drafted a specific
an above average career position in the late rounds
with an above average WAR
divided by the total number
of players drafted at a
specific position in the late
rounds
Total WAR The amount of WAR Of all the players who
accumulated at a specific accumulated WAR
position drafted throughout their career at a
specific position, total it up
Average WAR The amount of WAR per Of all the players who
player accumulated WAR, divide the
total by the number of
players who made the MLB
Elite MLB Players Players that were drafted at a If a player was drafted at a
specific position that were specific position and
“elite” throughout their accumulated an average of
career WAR of at least 6
Success Rate The number of elite players Divide the number of “elite”
as a proportion of all the players by the total number
players who made it to the of players at a specific
MLB at a specific position position who made it to the
MLB
Above Average MLB Players Players that were drafted at a If a player was drafted at a
specific position that were specific position and
above average throughout accumulated an average of
their career WAR of at least 2
Success Rate The number of above Divide the number of “above
average players as a average” players by the total
proportion of all the players number of players at a
 who made it to the MLB at a
specific position
Below Average Players that were drafted at a
specific position that were
below average throughout
their career
Success Rate The number of below
average players as a
proportion of all the players
who made it to the MLB at a
specific position
4YR-School The 4YR University that has
the most drafted
representation at a specific
position
Total The number of players at a
specific position that has
been drafted from that 4Yr
MLB The number of players at a
specific position that has
been drafted from that 4Yr
that made it to the MLB
Success Rate How successful a MLB team
is at identifying players from
a certain 4Yr
JC The Junior College (JC) that
has the most drafted
representation at a specific
position
Total The number of players at a
specific position that has
been drafted from that JC
MLB The number of players at a
specific position that has
been drafted from that JC
that made it to the MLB
Success Rate How successful a MLB team
is at identifying players from
a certain JC
specific position who made it
to the MLB
If a player was drafted at a
specific position and
accumulated an average of
WAR less than 2
Divide the number of below
average players by the total
number of players at a
specific position who made it
to the MLB
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The number of players that
made it to the MLB at a
specific position from a
specific 4Yr divided by the
total number of players
drafted at a specific position
by a specific 4Yr
*Pulled from TEAM SHEETS*
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The number of players that
made it to the MLB at a
specific position from a
 specific JC divided by the
total number of players
drafted at a specific position
by a specific JC
HS (State) The state (HS) that has the *Pulled from TEAM SHEETS*
most drafted representation
at a specific position
Total The number of players at a *Pulled from TEAM SHEETS*
specific position that has
been drafted from a HS in a
specific state
MLB The number of players at a *Pulled from TEAM SHEETS*
specific position that has
been drafted from a high
school from a specific state
that made it to the MLB
Success Rate How successful a MLB team The number of players that
is at identifying players frommade it to the MLB at a
a certain high school from a specific position from a
specific state specific HS from a state
divided by the total number
of players drafted at a
specific position by a specific
HS in a specific state
“GM X” The number of players that a If a player was drafted by a
certain GM has drafted that certain GM, how many made
made it to the MLB it to the MLB
Total The total number of players a If a player was drafted by a
GM drafted in its tenure certain GM, how many did
that GM draft in total
Success Rate How successful certain GMs Using the number of players
were at drafting that were drafted by a
certain GM who made it to
the MLB divided by the total
number of players drafted by
that GM

YEARLY SUCCESS RATE

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Team The MLB team that is under N/A
 observation
Year The year that the MLB draft If a group of players were
took place drafted by a specific team in
a given year, how many of
those players made it to the
MLB divided by the total
number of players drafted

MOST LIKELY TO PICK IN X IN ROUND Y

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Team The MLB team that is under
observation
Round “X” The round in the MLB draft
that is under observation
N/A
In a given round in the
average draft for a specific
MLB team, which position is
most likely to be drafted (SEE
TEAM SHEETS for more
details)