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Friday, March 30, 2007

BIS Fielding Data

By Tangotiger, 11:10 PM

Here’s a good look at how to use the BIS fielding data found at Hardball Times.

(Hat Tip: studes.)

(This is from Joe Arthur, and should have been published as part of post #9)

Fielding Opportunities: BIS Zones vs STATS Zones 2004-2006
	____________2006____________\|			____________2005____________\|			____________2004____________\|
POS	BIS biz+ooz	BIS Opp	STATS	BIS biz+ooz	BIS Opp	STATS	BIS biz+ooz	BIS Opp	STATS
1B	4851+2012	6863	8137	5493+1940	7433	8419	5406+1783	7189	8612
2B	12679+1211	13890	15383	12825+1478	14303	15814	12129+1203	13332	15557
3B	10880+1636	12516	13463	9271+2396	11667	13282	9007+2074	11081	13244
SS	13218+1659	14877	16071	12821+1948	14769	15990	11995+1919	13914	16067
LF	14663+445	15108	10589	13712+718	14430	10530	12242+847	13089	10211
CF	12667+2046	14713	13800	12590+1963	14553	13446	11905+2034	13939	13654
RF	15037+461	15498	11067	14161+695	14856	10890	13442+781	14223	11091

(57) Comments • 2007/04/12 • Sabermetrics • Fielding

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