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Are Players
Worth the Wage?
WELCOME
On December 11, 2024, MLB superstar Juan Soto signed a fifteen-year contract worth $765 million dollars with the New York Mets, making him the highest paid player in the MLB! Has Soto been worth the wage for the Mets? On this website we will be comparing professional sports players' salaries with their on-field performance to determine if they are really worth the wage.
Why Worth the Wage?
The Payoff
This website is to help casual sports fans understand how well a player is really performing beyond highlights and the way the media perceives them, as well as acknowledging the benefits and risks of team's spending money on professional sports' players.
What can make a player worth the wage?
MLB:
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Low ERA (Earned Runs Allowed)
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High batting average
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High OPS (On Base Plus Slugging Percentage)
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High number of stolen bases and home runs
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Silver Slugger Awards
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CY Young Awards
NFL:
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High number of yards passed and rushed
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Passing and rushing touchdowns
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High completion percentage
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Good team record​
NBA:
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High point average
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High percentage of field goals made
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High percentage from three point range
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High percentage from the free throw line
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​High number of rebounds
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High number of assists
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MLB/NFL/NBA:
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Contributions in Playoffs/Championships
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All Star/Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections
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MVP Awards
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Hall of Fame Inductees
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Overall Production
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Good health
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What can make a player not worth the wage?
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MLB:
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High ERA
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Low Batting Average
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Low OPS
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NFL:
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Low number of yards passed or rushed
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Low number of passing and rushing touchdowns
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Low completion percentage
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Bad team record
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NBA:
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Low point average
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Low percentage of field goals made
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Low percentage from three-point range
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Low percentage from the free throw line
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Low number of rebounds
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MLB/NFL/NBA
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No contributions in Playoffs/Championships
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No All Star/Pro Bowl/All-Pro Selections
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No MVP Awards
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No Hall of Fame Inductees
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Injury issues
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Suspension troubles
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Getting benched
Criteria: What makes a player worthy or unworthy?
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