why do ties count as a loss in the winning pct?

Eddie wrote:

Why do ties count as a loss in the winning pct?  Shouldn't a record of 10-4-1 be the same as 10-4?  .714 

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winning_percentage

Fred 

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers!"

I checked the link provided, and the answer inidcates a percentage different than the one you posted.  The link provides the following answer:

In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by the total number of matches played (i.e. wins plus losses). A draw counts as a ½ loss and a ½ win. Winning percentage is one way to compare the record of two teams; however, another standard method most frequently used in baseball and professional basketball standings is games behind.

For example, if a team's season record is 30 wins and 20 losses, the winning percentage would be .600. If a team's season record is 30–15–5 (i.e. it has won thirty games, lost fifteen and tied five times), the five tie games are counted as 2½ wins and 2½ losses, and so the team has an adjusted record of 32½ wins and 17½ losses, resulting in a .650 winning percentage 

So, if a record is 10-4-1, then the tie game is counted as 1/2 win and 1/2 loss.  The adjusted record would be 10 1/2 wins and 4 1/2 losses, resulting in a winning percentage of .700.  You have it listed as a winning percentage of .667 

Eddie wrote:

I checked the link provided, and the answer inidcates a percentage different than the one you posted.  The link provides the following answer:

In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by the total number of matches played (i.e. wins plus losses). A draw counts as a ½ loss and a ½ win. Winning percentage is one way to compare the record of two teams; however, another standard method most frequently used in baseball and professional basketball standings is games behind.

For example, if a team's season record is 30 wins and 20 losses, the winning percentage would be .600. If a team's season record is 30–15–5 (i.e. it has won thirty games, lost fifteen and tied five times), the five tie games are counted as 2½ wins and 2½ losses, and so the team has an adjusted record of 32½ wins and 17½ losses, resulting in a .650 winning percentage 

So, if a record is 10-4-1, then the tie game is counted as 1/2 win and 1/2 loss.  The adjusted record would be 10 1/2 wins and 4 1/2 losses, resulting in a winning percentage of .700.  You have it listed as a winning percentage of .667 

Ok, I see the problem. You are configured with "Exclude Thursday game" which is a new feature and you indeed have identified a bug as its including the Thursday non-game in the calculation. Note that it displays properly if you use the "This Week" radio option. 

I'll have a fix for this for week 2 going forward. 

Fred 

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers!"

Eddie wrote:

I checked the link provided, and the answer inidcates a percentage different than the one you posted.

Do you recall changing the setting "Is no pick a loss" from yes to no? It will help me pin down where the calculation went awry. Thanks,

Fred 

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers!"

Eddie wrote:

So, if a record is 10-4-1, then the tie game is counted as 1/2 win and 1/2 loss.  The adjusted record would be 10 1/2 wins and 4 1/2 losses, resulting in a winning percentage of .700.  You have it listed as a winning percentage of .667 

Hi Eddie... No need to reply to last post, I figured out where the problem is. It's fixed now. Thanks for letting me know!

Fred 

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers!"