How to use a Fantasy Baseball Ranking

A fantasy baseball ranking for a player isn't based on how many games his team wins or if he is a good guy off the field or in the clubhouse. His worth is based on how good his fantasy baseball stats are on the field.

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds may come across as one of the surliest players on the planet, but once he gets on the baseball diamond, he produces…when healthy. That is the one knock against Barry Bonds when you are looking at his fantasy baseball rankings. Bonds can affect the entire game when he is in the lineup because he is a threat to hit a home run and drive in a couple runs everytime he steps up to the plate. With the plate discipline that Bonds has, his batting average is usually around .300, which also helps your team and increases his fantasy baseball ranking. The only thing Barry can't help you with is stolen bases, which ironically was something he did very well earlier in his career.

Another factor in determining if a player should deserve a fantasy baseball ranking higher than another is consistency. Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana has been the model of consistency for the last three seasons. Santana has 55 wins, an average of just over 18 per year, a 2.75 ERA and a WHIP of 0.96. Oh and don't forget the 748 strikeouts in that period, an average of 249 a year. All those are spectacular numbers for determining a fantasy baseball ranking.

There are numerous avenues to use when figuring a fantasy baseball ranking during the regular season or when drafting a fantasy baseball player. Fantasy baseball mock drafts in magazines and on other web sites are useful in this process. The fantasy baseball forums at Fantasy Baseball Starters.com are also available to use for feedback with your fantasy baseball ranking for the upcoming season.