A few days ago there was a discussion on MLB Network announcing the 2021 team fielding winners:
NL: St. Louis CardinalsAL: Houston Astros (I guess they were banging trash cans.).
2021 SABR Defensive Index rankings
The SABR Defensive Index draws on and aggregates two types of existing defensive metrics: those derived from batted ball location-based data and those collected from play-by-play accounts.
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Baseball positioning, the shift Date: 24 September 2004 |
But as mentioned in the title, fielding prowess is mitigated by three factors:
- shift, especially against lefty batters who are too dumb to put the ball into the ocean of empty space, maybe by ... bunting;
- fewer balls in play because of the dramatic increase in strike outs (SO) and home runs (HR).
- new rules against collisions with the catcher and especially at second base.
1977 ALCS Gm2: McRae takes out Randolph at second:
10/6/77: Hal McRae's takeout slide of Willie Randolph at second breaks up a double play and allows Freddie Patek to score for the Royals
Start Time: 8:19 p.m. Local
Attendance: 56,230
Venue: Yankee Stadium II
Game Duration: 2:58
Night Game, on grass
Yankees 6, Royals 2
Dates: October 5 - 9, 1977
WS MVP: Reggie Jackson
NLCS MVP: Dusty Baker
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