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John Dewan's Stat of the Week
Can this guy throw, or what?
November 09, 2007 It doesn't look pretty but it gets the job done. Big time. That's what I can say about Alfonso Soriano's throwing arm in left field. He throws like the former second baseman that he is. It's that side-arm throw that all second baseman master to get their throws over to first base quickly. [...]
Blame the Park: Power Outage in Minnesota
October 21, 2010 In 2009 Twins catcher Joe Mauer hit 28 home runs en route to his first career American League MVP award. More than half of his 28 home runs came at home in the Metrodome. This season Mauer, a left-handed hitter, hit only one home run at home in the Twins' new ballpark, Target [...]
Who are the Favorites for the Fielding Bible and Gold Glove Awards (part 2)?
October 04, 2010 Picking up where we left off last week, here's a rundown of the best fielders at the remaining four positions: left field, center field, right field, and pitcher. (In the charts below, each player’s Defensive Runs Saved appears next to his name). Left Fielders- Three-time Fielding Bible Award winner Carl Crawford of [...]
Who are the Favorites for the Fielding Bible and Gold Glove Awards?
September 27, 2010 With a week left in the regular season, let’s take a look at the leading contenders for baseball’s post-season defensive awards using Defensive Runs Saved as the key measure. This week we look at infielders and catchers. Next week we'll take a look at the outfield along with pitchers. (In the charts below, [...]
Hitting from the On-Deck Circle
September 10, 2010 In his first week as a member of the White Sox, something incredible happened to Manny Ramirez. In two different games, while he was standing in the on-deck circle, a game-winning home run was hit. On August 31, it was A.J. Pierzynski who connected and the very next day Paul Konerko hit the [...]
Miguel Cabrera, American League MVP?
August 20, 2010 As we approach September, it’s time to start considering MVP candidates. In the American League, Miguel Cabrera is a popular choice because of his offensive production this year. Here are Cabrera's triple-crown stats, compared to a couple of other MVP candidates: American League MVP Candidates [...]
Losing the Golden Touch
August 13, 2010 A lot has been made recently about Torii Hunter – a nine-time Gold Glove centerfielder – moving to a corner spot to make room for the speedy rookie Peter Bourjos. A look at our data supports this move. Hunter was the best center fielder in baseball in 2003 and 2004, the earliest years [...]
Cahill, Latos and Floyd, Oh My
August 04, 2010 A hot start can make a big difference in how players are perceived for the rest of the season. However, many times these same stretches occur in the middle of the season and may go unnoticed. A miniscule season ERA or a batting average above .400 for a couple of months at the [...]
2010 Defensive All-Stars
July 13, 2010 With the All-Star Game being played tonight, it’s time to take a look at who the Defensive All-Stars are. While there isn’t a Home Run Derby for defense, these fielders’ contributions have had a tremendous impact on their team’s performance. Here are our current Defensive Runs Saved leaders: 2010 Runs [...]
Team Runs Saved Leaders
July 06, 2010 Last Stat of the Week, we presented the individual Defensive Runs Saved leaders. This time, we take a look at which teams top the Defensive Runs Saved leaderboard. Right now, the Rays are the best defensive team in baseball by a large margin. Here are the top five teams according to Defensive Runs [...]