Sports Info Solutions
Category: MLB
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Q&A: Dusty Baker On Analytics Before There Were Analytics, His New Book
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On Hank Aaron and defensive positioning, why Dusty started a bad hitter in the World Series, and much more
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Stat of the Week: How Often Are Catchers Getting Hit With Foul Balls In Bad Spots?
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Quantifying how catchers are getting hit by foul balls in sensitive spots since the rise of the one-knee-down stance
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Study: Defensive Runs Saved & Fielding Run Value Are Inching Closer to Each Other
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Looking more closely at whether the gaps between the stats are converging over time
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Stat Of The Week: Good To See Alex Gordon On The Hall Of Fame Ballot
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Photo: Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire The Hall of Fame ballot came out a few weeks ago and so we’re in for lots of debates and discussions and everything that comes with one of the most polarizing topics in sports. This is not a strong ballot when it comes to first-time candidates, with Cole Hamels the best…
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Stat of the Week: Top Defensive Players in Free Agency
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Harrison Bader, Cody Bellinger, Ha-Seong Kim, and … Ranger Suárez are among the players who could bring good defensive value to the teams that sign them.
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Lessons from a Decade of Strike Zone Runs Saved
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Who are the top catchers at getting extra strikes, who are the top teams at producing them, and what can we glean about hitters, pitchers, and umpires?
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Stat of the Week: No. 1 MLB Prospect Konnor Griffin Is A Defensive Standout
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He’s put up numbers in the minor leagues that would hold up well in the majors.
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Defensive Trouble Spots For Contenders
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The Phillies, Astros, and Blue Jays have some significant weaknesses.
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July’s MLB Defensive Players of the Month
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Who were the players who were best in the field in 2025?
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Appreciating Steven Kwan’s Defense, Wherever He Ends Up
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The game’s best defensive left fielder is always putting himself in position to make a good throw.