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Cardinal Drafts: Actual vs. Expected Production, 2003-Present

In early October, our A.E. Schafer solicited article ideas from our readership. There were a lot of great ideas, but one in particular grabbed my eye.

...we can quantify what kind of WAR each draft position has produced over the years on average. Are there systems that have consistently beat those averages over the years.
-Plowboy

That idea is ripe for a deep dive. Let’s figure out how Cardinal drafts, specifically, have fared through the years compared to expectation. I’m using 2003 as the beginning of the time frame since that’s when Jeff Luhnow came on board, kicking off the Cardinals modern era.