Q&A: The Origin of Defensive Runs Saved w/ John Dewan
With 20 available seasons of defensive data, we look back to where it all began.
11.29.2022
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Defensive Runs Saved
An update to the last few years of Defensive Runs Saved
We've made a change that makes our statistics more accurate.
03.05.2021
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A Closer Look at Defensive Aging Curves
When do players peak defensively? And how does age impact their skills?
05.08.2020
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Evaluating Infielder Throwing with the DRS PART System
Baseball Info Solutions recently introduced a major update to Defensive Runs Saved that will be rolling out this offseason. We’re splitting DRS for infielders into Positioning, Air, Range, and Throwing components. In that introductory blog post, we mostly covered how this will affect the Positioning and Range components (which were…
12.11.2019
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Infield Defense in PARTs: A Major Update to Defensive Runs Saved Coming Soon
A major update to Defensive Runs Saved will provide a better understanding of infield defense.
10.28.2019
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What makes the Astros defense great?
The Astros don't have a defensive superstar. But they have many very good defenders as you've seen this postseason.
10.21.2019
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How does Dallas Keuchel lead pitchers in Defensive Runs Saved?
Keuchel has a history of outstanding defensive work and 2019 is no exception.
09.17.2019
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Which Pitchers Are Forced to Throw the Most Extra Pitches?
Whose defenses have let them down? We've got a list of the top 10.
06.04.2019
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Visualizing the Range of MLB’s Best and Worst Outfielders
Baseball Info Solutions’ Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) metric measures a player’s total defensive contribution at a given position, compared to league average. The primary component, as outlined in The Fielding Bible, is the company’s Range & Positioning system, which rates each fielder’s success at converting batted balls into outs. Using…
07.24.2015
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The Best Team Defense Improvements of 2015
On the heels of Kansas City’s improbable postseason run in 2014 and now successful start to 2015, baseball has been further exposed to the importance of team defense. With an electrifying outfield headlined by 2014 Fielding Bible Award winners Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon, the Royals have owned the American League’s best defense since the…
06.02.2015
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