Matt Klaasen's 2011 Catcher Defense Ratings

Something I look forward to every year. Somehow I missed it when it first came out.

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Brayan!!!!

BFIB<BFSE........KC needs more Edwin Carl

by tiquanunderwear on Dec 29, 2011 12:42 AM EST reply actions

given the number of plate appearances

It seems to me that the value differences between players is really, really low. 2 runs separates 29 and 80? Is that within the margin of error? Would it take multiple years for this date to be significant for anything other than the very top or bottom of the scales?

by bas on Dec 29, 2011 10:44 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I think we should consider if the real differences between catchers in terms of defense really isn’t that huge (except when you compare the highest tier to the very lowest tier). I’m not saying this data proves it. But we should consider it.

You may know me as NYRoyal.

by Scott McKinney on Dec 30, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

This is the line that got me about Klaasen's report: ...

…“One of the difficulties with evaluating catcher defense with regard to even these issues is that, much more than with other fielding positions, the catcher’s performance is dependent on another player — namely, the pitcher.”

This is where a good pitching coach might also increase the performance of the catcher—-tips, tendencies, etc.

Is there a more important management position in baseball than the pitching coach? I sure hope that Dave Eiland has his act together. – TL

"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.

by timlacy on Dec 29, 2011 1:14 PM EST reply actions