Category: John Dewan’s Stat of the Week

John Dewan’s Stat of the Week

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) gets ready to stop a ground ball with his backhand.

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Stat of the Week: Which Team’s Infield Defense Has Been Best?

It's a team with three Gold Glove infielders and one of the worst records in MLB.

Mark Simon 06.20.2025

Denzel Clarke reaches well above the top of the center field fence at Angels Stadium to grab a potential home run

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Stat of the Week: MLB’s Top Defensive Rookies

Denzel Clarke is already tied for 2nd among rookies in Runs Saved this season. Who else has been a standout?

Mark Simon 06.12.2025

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May’s MLB Defensive Players of the Month

A Cardinals catcher, a Rangers outfielder, and a Rays shortstop are our picks

Mark Simon 06.03.2025

Padres left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui following through on a pitch to a right-handed hitter.

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What’s Happening To The Advantage For Right-Handed Batters vs Left-Handed Pitchers?

We don't know what's going on but a look at the numbers shows right-handed hitters aren't getting it done like they used to.

Mark Simon 05.28.2025

Andy Ibanez goes to one knee and one hand on the dirt to field a ground ball along the 3rd base line.

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Stat of the Week: Teams Making Major Defensive Improvements

Tigers third basemen rank No. 1 at the position in Runs Saved this season. They've come a long way, but they're not the only ones.

Mark Simon 05.15.2025

Matt Chapman, in white jersey and pants, squats into a ready position near third base.

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Familiar Names atop Defensive Runs Saved Leaderboards

Already 5 players who have previously won a Fielding Bible Award lead their positions, just a month into the season.

Mark Simon 05.07.2025

In one photo for each player, Harrison Bader and Pete-Crow Armstrong each retreat to catch a fly ball. The ball is in the webbing of Bader's glove. Crow-Armstrong is squeezing his glove closed.

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Harrison Bader, Pete Crow-Armstrong Named Defensive Players of the Month

Two outfielders were baseball's best in March and April 2025.

Mark Simon 05.01.2025

Pete Crow Armstrong retreats to catch a fly ball.

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Stat of the Week: Early Observations – Impressive Outfielders

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Jung Hoo Lee have been early-season, early-impact players in the field.

Mark Simon 04.24.2025

Ian Happ dives and extends his glove hand to try to make a catch

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Stat of the Week: The All-Scrapes Team

Which players dove for balls the most often over the last three seasons?

Mark Simon 04.16.2025

Home plate umpire Bill Miller makes an emphatic strike 3 call by turning to the side and making a punching motion

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Stat of the Week: 10 Seasons Of Strike Zone Runs Saved Part II

Last week we looked back at 10 seasons of data for our pitch-framing stat, Strike Zone Runs Saved, which puts a run value on the result of taken pitches, and we looked at which catchers have fared best and worst in those measurements. One of the neat things about Strike…

Alex Vigderman 04.10.2025