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Steamer Dollar Values (Pitching)

Doing some early baseball prep, I downloaded the Steamer projections from Fangraphs, ran them through my valuation formula, then translated them to dollar values based on a 68/32 split for a 12-team mixed league with a $260 budget and nine active pitchers. Here are the results:

NameWERASVIPSOWHIP$
Clayton Kershaw172.0802172680.9547.83
Max Scherzer152.7102122531.0236.26
Chris Sale152.8202102561.0334.99
David Price162.9602152191.0829.69
Madison Bumgarner142.7902092151.0728.81
Corey Kluber143.0102112231.0827.66
Jake Arrieta152.9502082191.1225.62
Stephen Strasburg132.9401852101.0724.88
Jose Fernandez122.7701812141.0724.72
Matt Harvey133.0902032061.123.36
Zack Greinke133.0702091961.1221.86
Carlos Carrasco133.0401882021.1121.69
Jon Lester143.1602042021.1321.67
Jacob deGrom133.1702032091.1321.15
Felix Hernandez133.1802082021.1519.57
Noah Syndergaard113.1401761931.1118.16
Gerrit Cole133.2702041961.1617.87
Masahiro Tanaka133.301971801.1417.66
Johnny Cueto133.1502071801.1617.58
Chris Archer123.2401982071.1716.95
Dallas Keuchel143.0402121821.216.61
Yu Darvish133.4501922111.1915.56
Michael Pineda123.3801761581.1215.13
Jeff Samardzija123.4501951641.1713.03
Danny Salazar113.4301731801.1712.49
Wei-Yin Chen123.4101951611.1812.40
Francisco Liriano123.3201851921.2311.44
Kenley Jansen42.443565840.9911.25
Tyson Ross113.3801942031.2410.55
Cole Hamels133.7402091911.2310.55
Adam Wainwright123.5202031621.2110.19
Hisashi Iwakuma113.4301681371.1610.08
Aroldis Chapman42.2328651011.039.92
John Lackey123.6801931641.219.34
Raisel Iglesias103.5701751711.28.80
Craig Kimbrel42.633465861.098.67
James Shields113.6702031921.248.52
Jose Quintana123.7102001711.238.46
Taijuan Walker113.6801841721.228.23
Scott Kazmir113.5901741581.218.14
Drew Smyly103.3301511461.198.00
Jake Odorizzi113.6501831661.227.97
Marcus Stroman133.6902011671.257.85
Collin McHugh123.7901911611.237.34
Kyle Hendricks113.501661391.217.12
Zach Britton42.513465711.146.83
Garrett Richards123.5401961691.276.55
Yordano Ventura113.5101751631.256.54
Cody Allen42.813165801.126.54
Wade Davis42.743265721.126.41
Jordan Zimmermann123.8702001481.236.18
Trevor Rosenthal42.853265801.156.11
Jason Hammel103.7601571441.25.89
David Robertson42.972865801.115.67
Justin Verlander123.8101951611.265.36
Carlos Martinez103.4801591571.255.27
Rick Porcello123.8101901481.255.15
Clay Buchholz113.6501671431.245.14
Michael Wacha113.701731531.255.06
Sonny Gray123.6702081741.294.86
Sean Doolittle32.873065701.124.66
Patrick Corbin93.5101511331.214.64
Mike Fiers103.7701591481.234.58
Hector Rondon43.143465651.184.58
Ian Kennedy113.8501851641.264.53
Carter Capps42.521565891.064.49
Mark Melancon32.833565571.164.41
Andrew Cashner103.7301851611.264.03
Andrew Miller42.4965911.024.02
Will Smith32.942765841.154.00
Steven Matz93.5901491451.243.62
Julio Teheran103.8501931701.273.41
Ken Giles33.33465731.213.34
Jeurys Familia33.143465681.213.28
Lance McCullers113.8201701751.33.18
Glen Perkins33.223265641.182.98
Anibal Sanchez103.8801671421.252.72
Gio Gonzalez113.7401701601.32.55
Brad Boxberger33.142865751.192.52
Aaron Nola93.8601671401.242.36
Kevin Gausman103.8601611411.262.21
Anthony DeSclafani104.0201881541.271.61
Santiago Casilla33.293365621.251.53
Phil Hughes114.201981331.251.43
Luis Severino103.8601611431.281.29
Shawn Tolleson33.63365631.251.09
Jonathan Papelbon33.613165571.220.78
David Hernandez33.582865671.230.44
Roberto Osuna43.221665721.160.41
J.A. Happ103.9601551321.280.25
Francisco Rodriguez33.793265581.250.19
Jake McGee42.74765741.10.13
Carlos Rodon114.0301801881.35-0.01
Jake Peavy93.7901531151.26-0.04
Drew Storen33.372265661.19-0.07
Josh Tomlin73.80124991.2-0.35
Jesse Chavez93.8901401221.27-0.37
Huston Street33.723065551.25-0.44
Derek Holland104.0201621381.3-0.75
Jeremy Hellickson94.1801791481.28-0.84
Jaime Garcia73.390116941.24-1.16
Bartolo Colon73.830123871.2-1.23
Jason Grilli32.891355641.13-1.25
Rich Hill103.9701811761.35-1.41
Brett Anderson103.5801601141.32-1.56
Fernando Rodney33.492465661.28-1.63
A.J. Ramos33.331965731.25-1.65
Shelby Miller104.0901871551.32-1.70
Mat Latos94.0101591261.29-1.76
Koji Uehara42.94365661.1-1.80
John Lamb73.8101261211.27-1.81
Hyun-Jin Ryu63.41094791.19-1.83
Dellin Betances32.55155781.06-1.90
Eduardo Rodriguez93.8201391131.3-2.07
Arodys Vizcaino33.191365751.21-2.09
J.J. Hoover33.812865631.32-2.10
Mike Foltynewicz73.8811371371.3-2.14
Daniel Hudson33.191265691.19-2.32
Alex Wood93.8401431111.3-2.33
Andrew Heaney83.8901301021.27-2.45
Steve Cishek33.862765571.31-2.63
Mike Leake113.9802011351.33-2.63
Sergio Romo32.81265661.1-2.72
Nathan Eovaldi93.9901501151.3-2.74
Wade Miley10401751331.33-2.96
C.J. Wilson104.0401781461.34-2.97
Joe Ross83.9201291081.29-3.00
Hunter Strickland32.66355601.08-3.02
Erasmo Ramirez83.9601351031.28-3.10
Yusmeiro Petit74.020119971.25-3.16
Jimmy Nelson104.2601881641.34-3.17
Hector Santiago94.0401431201.32-3.39
Homer Bailey73.9201251001.27-3.50
Matt Moore73.7901181051.29-3.52
CC Sabathia84.1301411131.29-3.58
Robbie Ray73.9201181161.31-3.96
Pedro Strop43.08265731.2-3.97
Shawn Kelley33.16565711.19-4.06
Liam Hendriks32.94255541.08-4.07
Darren O'Day33.27365681.15-4.12
Joaquin Benoit33.41965631.21-4.31
Ubaldo Jimenez104.2201811571.36-4.35
Jonathan Gray94.2401601471.35-4.47
Tony Cingrani33.23665751.23-4.49
Joakim Soria33.24665611.19-4.56
Chris Hatcher33.19265691.17-4.63
Brett Cecil32.91255641.15-4.64
Matt Cain73.940130971.29-4.65
Rubby de la Rosa84.1301401171.32-4.68
Brad Ziegler33.422365441.35-4.70
Nate Karns74.0701281151.31-4.71
Brandon Finnegan63.7501161151.32-4.73
Yimi Garcia33.04155611.12-4.74
Tyler Clippard33.721465621.27-4.78
Tony Watson33.11265611.16-4.80
Jerad Eickhoff63.9901221081.29-4.83
Kris Medlen83.990130891.3-4.89
Tyler Lyons33.04058571.11-4.90
Martin Perez104.0301721211.35-4.90
Trevor May43.48173711.21-5.05
Chris Heston53.41081691.24-5.06
Kevin Siegrist33.14365761.23-5.10
Jumbo Diaz33.2355601.16-5.20
Jesse Hahn83.9601321021.33-5.29
Matt Shoemaker53.77080641.21-5.33
Brandon Maurer43.65483761.26-5.38
Tanner Roark84.1401421001.31-5.40
Luke Gregerson33.31365591.18-5.41
Fernando Salas33.29355531.14-5.41
Ryan Madson33.37665601.22-5.47
Trevor Bauer84.1801401281.35-5.51
Justin Grimm33.04155631.18-5.69
Jeff Locke94.0101481131.36-5.81
Zach McAllister33.25255551.16-5.86
Robbie Erlin53.810103831.27-5.86
Oliver Perez33.11155641.19-5.90
Carson Smith33.04255601.2-5.97
Mike Morin33.19255531.17-6.09
Alex Colome43.55173641.23-6.10
Travis Wood43.37063621.22-6.16
Charlie Morton84.0201511151.35-6.20
Josh Fields33.25155611.19-6.29
Mike Dunn33.16255621.22-6.37
Joe Smith33.28465551.23-6.40
Josh Johnson53.88082691.26-6.54
Jordan Walden33.29255611.22-6.61
Jon Niese94.0601651051.35-6.66
Chris Withrow33.27255651.24-6.68
Hansel Robles33.34155591.2-6.72
Danny Duffy73.930117901.34-6.79
Addison Reed33.55265641.23-6.81
Evan Scribner23.11145461.09-6.84
Antonio Bastardo33.35255641.24-6.86
Dan Straily43.65062581.22-6.87
Danny Farquhar33.31355531.22-6.88
Charlie Furbush33.37255551.21-6.93
Kelvin Herrera33.27155561.21-7.00
Junichi Tazawa33.31155511.19-7.02
Justin Wilson33.44555551.26-7.10
Silvino Bracho23.03145511.14-7.16
Kevin Quackenbush23.61955541.26-7.16
Joe Kelly53.73081701.3-7.23
Jeremy Jeffress33.54665621.3-7.31
Colin Rea74.1801371111.35-7.35
Shaun Marcum64.170109841.31-7.37
Drew Hutchison54.1081711.28-7.38
Tony Zych33.41155521.21-7.45
Fernando Rodriguez33.46255571.24-7.46
Mark Lowe33.64265621.25-7.50
Blake Treinen33.13155521.24-7.61
Brian Matusz33.52255551.24-7.67
Nate Jones23.1145531.18-7.70
Chad Qualls33.57465551.27-7.72
Jason Motte34.421765531.37-7.80
Zack Wheeler43.7065641.28-7.80
Roenis Elias84.2501291021.37-7.82
Pedro Baez23.17045481.15-7.93
Randall Delgado33.56255531.25-8.03
Jake Diekman33.49255601.29-8.21
Arquimedes Caminero33.46155551.26-8.22
Luke Hochevar33.54155511.24-8.23
Dylan Bundy54.11094801.32-8.25
Casey Fien33.62255451.23-8.27
Sam Dyson33.56365571.29-8.27
Zach Duke33.67465651.32-8.30
Kevin Jepsen33.68465611.31-8.36
Chris Bassitt64.10112891.35-8.40
Brad Brach33.6155581.27-8.40
Shawn Armstrong23.21145531.22-8.41
George Kontos33.53155441.23-8.49
Will Harris33.61155541.26-8.49
Zach Putnam33.77355571.29-8.51
Jonathan Broxton33.6255521.27-8.51
Tommy Milone54.1092691.31-8.58
Drew Pomeranz23.08044461.19-8.59
Chase Anderson43.99073601.28-8.62
Corey Knebel23.27145531.23-8.63
Joe Blanton23.01035341.12-8.86
Vidal Nuno23.4044401.16-8.89
Adam Warren23.08040391.17-8.94
Bryan Shaw33.85465531.3-8.94
Edwin Jackson43.88172581.31-8.98
Justin Miller33.83255551.29-8.99
Jose Berrios43.99065561.29-8.99
Josh Osich23.2145461.23-9.00
Jon Edwards23.55255651.3-9.00
Alex Cobb33.53048411.23-9.06
Tyler Skaggs33.51047421.24-9.14
Josh Collmenter44.07274491.29-9.19
Franklin Morales33.92665511.33-9.27
Tommy Hunter23.43145411.21-9.28
Trevor Cahill33.54155511.3-9.31
Chasen Shreve33.61155551.31-9.33
Xavier Cedeno23.26145441.24-9.34
Nick Vincent23.29040421.2-9.34
Tony Sipp23.3040421.21-9.48
Juan Nicasio23.31045441.23-9.52
Aaron Loup23.26045421.23-9.60
Luis Garcia33.63465601.37-9.62
Jeff Manship33.79255461.3-9.70
Blake Wood23.5145511.28-9.75
David Phelps54.09092681.35-9.82
Cory Rasmus23.23035371.21-9.88
Brandon McCarthy23.2029261.12-9.89
Jose Alvarez23.47145381.24-9.96
Carlos Villanueva23.63145401.24-10.01
Carlos Torres23.57145411.25-10.03
Alex Meyer44.06067661.36-10.03
J.P. Howell33.62155471.32-10.03
Sean Gilmartin23.4040371.22-10.04
Keone Kela23.48045481.27-10.04
Pat Neshek23.71045401.22-10.08
Michael Tonkin23.57145421.26-10.11
Tyler Glasnow33.82055561.33-10.18
Neil Ramirez23.39035381.23-10.19
Ian Krol23.38040431.27-10.28
Rafael Montero33.97055491.3-10.30
Cam Bedrosian23.45040431.27-10.35
Jason Frasor33.97355491.35-10.38
Marco Gonzales44.04073561.34-10.40
Matt Andriese33.93053401.28-10.44
Ross Ohlendorf23.33030301.2-10.46
Bruce Rondon23.64045481.29-10.52
Adam Liberatore23.28030311.22-10.55
Caleb Cotham23.65040361.24-10.61
Enny Romero23.42040381.27-10.65
Miguel Almonte33.94058491.32-10.69
Bryan Morris33.68255451.36-10.69
David Carpenter23.55035341.24-10.70
John Holdzkom23.26030331.25-10.70
Mychal Givens23.7045461.29-10.71
Cory Gearrin23.2030291.23-10.72
Buddy Baumann23.43034341.25-10.72
Vincent Velasquez13.23029341.17-10.73
Nicholas Tropeano23.72036331.24-10.90
Seth Maness23.48145321.28-10.95
Steve Geltz23.57035351.27-10.99
Kirby Yates23.85040401.28-11.07
Junior Guerra13.08025301.18-11.15
Jameson Taillon23.57028261.23-11.22

This isn't meant to be a draft list, and as good as Steamer is (they're the most accurate of the systems Fangraphs displays), they always miss the major breakouts because being conservative is in the nature of projections systems. But it's useful (1) to see how the system handles veterans whose skills are more stable and (2) how those numbers translate into dollars at auction.

As you can see Clayton Kershaw is in his own tier, there's a two-player second tier comprised of Chris Sale and Max Scherzer, a third tier of David Price, Madison Bumgarner and Corey Kluber and a fourth one with Jake Arrieta, Stephen Strasburg, Jose Fernandez and Matt Harvey.

The system seems particularly high on Wei-Yin Chen, Michael Pineda, Jeff Samardzija and Kluber, low on Dallas Keuchel, Cole Hamels, Michael Wacha and Sonny Gray.