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This is an unusual question it isn't school related but I'm trying to reverse engineer a formula for WAR ( Baseball statistic) using the variables of OBP (.340) SLG (.430) league average OBP (.324) league average SLG (.413) plate appearances (600) and games played (150) the WAR after all that is an even 2.0 so I'm wondering if anyone on here could reverse engineer an equation using those variables to get 2 as an answer please and thank you

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WAR, or Wins Above Replacement, is a statistic that attempts to measure a player's overall contribution to their team in terms of the number of wins they have provided. It is a cumulative statistic, meaning that it takes into account a player's performance across multiple categories and is intended to provide a comprehensive measure of their value.

There are a few different methods that can be used to calculate WAR, and the specific formula used can depend on the source and the specific requirements of the calculation. In general, however, WAR is calculated by first determining the player's offensive and defensive contributions and then adding these together to get the overall WAR value.

To reverse engineer a formula to get a WAR value of 2.0 using the given variables, you would need to consider how these variables are typically used in the calculation of WAR and work backwards to determine the appropriate formula. This may involve some trial and error, as there is not a single "standard" formula that is used universally for calculating WAR.
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