2012 HOF Ballot

[topper09er]

How do the fielding metrics handle the play where both the CF and LF (or RF) converge on a lazy fly ball, where either could make the catch, but one player (typically the CF) handles the play? It seems that there is at least one play per game like that.

 

Based on the dynamics of the team, there might be situations where the CF is actually better served to defer to the corner guy. In any case, there's only 1 putout to be recorded, and when outfielding range is measured by 2-5 chances per game, that one routine play could have a great impact on how the stats present the fielders.

The way it works is if a ball in that zone is caught by someone say 90% of the time (a lazy fly ball), then whoever catches it gets credited with .1 out. So things like that don't make too big of a difference for whoever catches it.

[StearnsFTW]

It's a crime Raines isn't in. Great player.

 

I'd vote for him and Bagwell. That's it for me.

[BrewerTerp]

It's a crime Raines isn't in. Great player.

 

I'd vote for him and Bagwell. That's it for me.

this is exactly what i came to post. good day sir!

[StearnsFTW]

It's a crime Raines isn't in. Great player.

 

I'd vote for him and Bagwell. That's it for me.

this is exactly what i came to post. good day sir!

 

 

And a good day to you!

[JimH5]

How do the fielding metrics handle the play where both the CF and LF (or RF) converge on a lazy fly ball, where either could make the catch, but one player (typically the CF) handles the play? It seems that there is at least one play per game like that.

 

Based on the dynamics of the team, there might be situations where the CF is actually better served to defer to the corner guy. In any case, there's only 1 putout to be recorded, and when outfielding range is measured by 2-5 chances per game, that one routine play could have a great impact on how the stats present the fielders.

The way it works is if a ball in that zone is caught by someone say 90% of the time (a lazy fly ball), then whoever catches it gets credited with .1 out. So things like that don't make too big of a difference for whoever catches it.

 

Thanks for the clarification.