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What about bad throws that don't count as errors?

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August 24, 2006

How often does a bad throw occur that's not called an error but costs the defensive team a base? An example would be a base hit with a man on first. The runner goes to third, the outfielder attempts to nail him, but comes up short, allowing the batter to get to second. This is not ruled an error, but Baseball Info Solutions categorizes this as a defensive misplay. This play, and eight other similar throwing misplays tracked by BIS that cost the defense at least one base but are not ruled as errors, occur about once per game. Quite often.

Here is a complete list of throwing misplays by team for 2006 (through August 20).

Team Throwing Misplays
St. Louis Cardinals 37
Boston Red Sox 42
Seattle Mariners 44
Arizona D'Backs 44
Houston Astros 45
Minnesota Twins 51
Oakland A's 52
San Francisco Giants 53
Texas Rangers 55
San Diego Padres 55
Colorado Rockies 55
Detroit Tigers 56
Cleveland Indians 56
New York Yankees 59
Tampa Bay D'Rays 60
Kansas City Royals 61
Los Angeles Angels 63
Baltimore Orioles 64
Philadelphia Phillies 65
Toronto Blue Jays 68
Chicago Cubs 69
New York Mets 69
Atlanta Braves 70
Pittsburgh Pirates 70
Chicago White Sox 71
Washington Nationals 73
Cincinnati Reds 74
Florida Marlins 75
Milwaukee Brewers 76
Los Angeles Dodgers 78

The Cardinals demonstrate good throwing fundamentals while the defending World Champion White Sox are last among American League teams. White Sox outfielders also have the fewest baserunner kills in the American League with only six thus far on the season. Ozzie Guillen's follow-up class to his "Bunting School" may be "Throwing School."


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