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One of Prospectus' oldest active metrics, Value Over Replacement Player considers offensive production, position, and plate appearances.

Value Over Replacement Player. The number of runs contributed beyond what a replacement-level player at the same position would contribute if given the same percentage of team plate appearances. VORP scores do not consider the quality of a player's defense.

Here is an example of the Value Over Replacement Player spectrum based on the 2011 season:

Excellent - Matt Kemp 95.2
Great - Robinson Cano 51.4
Average - Eric Hosmer 19.9
Poor - Derrek Lee 3.2
Horrendous - Adam Dunn -22.6

VORP appears in the following BP Glossary Categories:

• Baseball Prospectus Exclusive
• Offense
• PECOTA
• Team Audit

VORP appears in the following BP Statistical Reports:

• VORP for Pitchers
• VORP for Position Players
• VORP for Rookie Pitchers
• VORP for Rookie Position Players