Charting a player’s UZR can be useful…
February 24, 2010 by iYankees · 9 Comments
Derek Jeter’s UZR at shortstop last season was 6.6 runs above average. Nick Swisher’s UZR in right field last season was -0.7 runs below average. Johnny Damon’s UZR in left field last season was -9.2 runs below average. From my own experiences, many baseball fans often toss around FanGraphs’ Ultimate Zone Ratings without much context [...]
Brett Gardner’s “amazing” arm
February 5, 2010 by iYankees · 14 Comments
When many discuss Brett Gardner’s value, they are quick to point to his defense, citing UZR as well as UZR/150 to outline his tremendous glove. For instance, in 2009, over 99 games, Gardner’s 7.4 UZR and 15.4 UZR/150 were two of the best marks in the American League. However, while there is an apparent sample [...]
Quick Bits: Defense, Damon, Minor Leagues, Playoffs
November 19, 2009 by iYankees · Leave a Comment
To go with your coffee—some caffeinated bits.
Jerry Crasnick (ESPN) has an excellent read out on fielding analysis in baseball.
Joe P. at River Ave Blues tackles the subject of Johnny Damon’s defense (yes, he’s bad).
Another item on Damon—he’s sitting at home waiting to hear from GM Brian Cashman.
Baseball America provides us with a list of this [...]
Good idea, flawed execution?
October 14, 2009 by iYankees · Leave a Comment
Justin Bopp over at Beyond the Box Score has attempted to explicitly visualize UZR/150 through what he calls the “UZR TargetView method.” I think it’s an excellent idea, as defensive metrics are often difficult to consume numerically. Thus, a graphical depiction would appear to be ideal in today’s very visual society. However, while I think [...]
