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Tuesday, June 20, 2006
UZR 2000-2005: Infielders and Outfielders
Here are the best and worst outfielders, according to MGL’s UZR, for 2000-2005.
The first UZR column is simply a sum total of his UZR, over 2000-2005, in the outfield.
The second UZR column has been adjusted for the fact that the average CF is better than the average corner outfielder, and that the CF gets about 30-35% more balls to field. As well, this figure has been regressed based on the number of games, as we are more certain that his sample performance is indicative of his true talent. The final figure is read as “True Talent Fielding Runs, per 600 balls in play, according to UZR”.
Here then are the top and bottom outfielders:
UZR TT Name
94 28 Erstad, Darin
31 25 Logan, Nook
65 24 Rowand, Aaron
98 21 Beltran, Carlos
55 21 Crisp, Covelli
24 18 Sizemore, Grady
41 17 Matos, Luis
72 16 Jenkins, Geoff
24 16 DeJesus, David
...
-18 -17 Buchanan, Brian
-20 -18 Giambi, Jeremy
-63 -20 Mondesi, Raul
-38 -20 Mackowiak, Rob
-22 -20 Belle, Albert
-65 -21 Ramirez, Manny
-103 -22 Griffey Jr., Ken
-37 -23 Wilson, Craig
-45 -24 Pena, Wily Mo
-31 -24 Ward, Daryle
And the top and bottom infielders (excluding 1B):
96 21 Rolen, Scott
96 20 Polanco, Placido
52 19 Everett, Adam
63 15 Sanchez, Rey
65 15 Counsell, Craig
69 14 Beltre, Adrian
63 14 Bell, David
27 14 Utley, Chase
50 13 Uribe, Juan
50 13 Reese, Pokey
42 13 Cirillo, Jeff
39 13 Ellis, Mark
...
-76 -14 Young, Mike
-60 -14 Alomar, Roberto
-33 -14 Hinske, Eric
-37 -16 Wigginton, Ty
-35 -16 Fryman, Travis
-60 -17 Rivas, Luis
-32 -18 Tatis, Fernando
-27 -18 Cantu, Jorge
-43 -19 Santiago, Ramon
-29 -20 Munson, Eric