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2012
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2012 Team Power Rankings
Best Teams of 2012 - Total PEVA Ranking
| Rank | Team | Name | Batting | Pitching | Total PEVA |
| 1 | San Francisco | Giants | 125.391 | 96.532 | 221.923 |
| 2 | Detroit | Tigers | 119.813 | 92.586 | 212.399 |
| 3 | St. Louis | Cardinals | 120.643 | 87.416 | 208.059 |
| 4 | Washington | Nationals | 90.377 | 112.864 | 203.241 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | Reds | 76.252 | 126.839 | 203.091 |
| 6 | Los Angeles of Anahem | Angels | 122.743 | 76.392 | 199.135 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay | Rays | 80.667 | 118.283 | 198.950 |
| 8 | New York | Yankees |
111.179 | 85.123 |
196.302 |
| 9 | Arizona | Diamondbacks | 92.931 | 90.720 | 183.651 |
| 10 | Texas | Rangers | 96.627 | 86.023 | 182.650 |
| 11 | Atlanta | Braves | 82.664 | 93.177 | 175.841 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | Dodgers | 73.908 | 99.598 | 173.506 |
| 13 | Milwaukee | Brewers | 105.233 | 64.035 | 169.268 |
| 14 | Chicago | White Sox | 88.072 | 78.671 | 166.743 |
| 15 | Baltimore | Orioles | 77.952 | 83.658 | 161.610 |
| 16 | Philadelphia | Phillies | 78.674 | 82.679 | 161.353 |
| 17 | New York | Mets | 82.176 | 74.942 | 157.118 |
| 18 | Oakland | A's | 73.426 | 83.597 | 157.023 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh | Pirates |
95.438 | 59.904 |
155.342 |
| 20 | San Diego | Padres | 93.396 | 59.268 | 152.664 |
| 21 | Kansas City | Royals | 85.028 | 63.011 | 148.039 |
| 22 | Seattle | Mariners | 71.864 | 70.444 | 142.308 |
| 23 | Minnesota | Twins | 91.328 | 48.612 | 139.940 |
| 24 | Toronto | Blue Jays | 77.879 | 61.501 | 139.380 |
| 25 | Cleveland | Indians | 87.294 | 45.978 | 133.272 |
| 26 | Boston | Red Sox | 68.913 | 54.734 | 123.647 |
| 27 | Miami | Marlins | 67.952 | 55.519 | 123.471 |
| 28 | Chicago | Cubs | 69.938 | 47.157 | 117.095 |
| 29 | Houston | Astros | 51.287 | 53.769 | 105.056 |
| 30 | Colorado | Rockies | 58.998 | 40.362 | 99.360 |
Best Management/Overachievement
Index 2012
| Rank | Team | Name | Total PEVA | PEVA ProWins |
Actual Wins |
Plus/Minus ProWins |
| 1 | Oakland | A's | 157.023 | 78 | 94 | 16 |
| 2 | Colorado | Rockies | 99.360 | 49 | 64 | 15 |
| 3 | Baltimore | Orioles | 161.610 | 80 | 93 | 13 |
| T4 | Miami | Marlins | 123.471 | 61 | 69 | 8 |
| T4 | Boston | Red Sox | 123.647 | 61 | 69 | 8 |
| 6 | Atlanta | Braves | 175.841 | 87 | 94 | 7 |
| 7 | Seattle | Mariners | 142.308 | 70 | 75 | 5 |
| 8 | Toronto | Blue Jays | 139.380 | 69 | 73 | 4 |
| T9 | Chicago | Cubs | 117.095 | 58 | 61 | 3 |
| T9 | Houston | Astros | 105.056 | 52 | 55 | 3 |
| T9 | Chicago | White Sox | 166.743 | 82 | 85 | 3 |
| T9 | Texas | Rangers | 182.650 | 90 | 93 | 3 |
| T13 | Cleveland | Indians | 133.272 | 66 | 68 | 2 |
| T13 | Pittsburgh | Pirates | 155.342 | 77 | 79 | 2 |
| 15 | Philadelphia | Phillies | 161.353 | 80 | 81 | 1 |
| T16 | San Diego | Padres | 152.664 | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| T16 | Los Angeles | Dodgers | 173.506 | 86 | 86 | 0 |
| T18 | Kansas City | Royals | 148.039 | 73 | 72 | -1 |
| T18 | Milwaukee | Brewers | 169.268 | 84 | 83 | -1 |
| 20 | New York | Yankees | 198.302 | 97 | 95 | -2 |
| T21 | Cincinnati | Reds | 203.091 | 100 | 97 | -3 |
| T21 | Washington | Nationals | 203.241 | 101 | 98 | -3 |
| T21 | Minnesota | Twins | 139.940 | 69 | 66 | -3 |
| 24 | New York | Mets | 157.118 | 78 | 74 | -4 |
| 25 | Tampa Bay | Rays | 198.950 | 98 | 90 | -8 |
| T26 | Arizona | Diamondbacks | 183.651 | 91 | 81 | -10 |
| T26 | Los Angeles of Anaheim | Angels | 199.135 | 99 | 89 | -10 |
| 28 | St. Louis | Cardinals | 208.059 | 103 | 88 | -15 |
| 29 | San Francisco | Giants | 221.923 | 110 | 94 | -16 |
| 30 | Detroit | Tigers | 212.399 | 105 | 88 | -17 |
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What is PEVA?
PEVA is the acronym for Stat Geek Baseball's New Player Rating value. This grade is given to each playerand pitcher each season, rating their performance on a peer to peer review.
Six components for pitchers and batters are melded together into the PEVA Rating, which ranges each year from 0.200 to 64.000. For more information on PEVA and the other new Stat Geek Baseball Stats, see our Definitions page. PEVA ratings are available for every pitcher and hitter in baseball history.
PEVA Scale (Individual Season)
64.000 - Maximum
32.000 - Cy Young/MVP Candidate
20.000 - All League
15.000 - All-Star Level
10.000 - Very Good
3.500 - Average
0.200 - Minimum
Note: PEVA ProWins reflects projected wins, per offensive, defensive, and pitching statistical PEVA. Final Regular Season PEVA Grades as of 9-28-14. Historic baseball statistics noted and utlized at statgeekbaseball.com were provided courtesy of the Sean Lahman Database, Baseballdatabank.org, and the Chuck Roscium Catcher Database.
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