SABR Defensive Index: 2013 results
Here are the final results of the SABR Defensive Index for the 2013 season.
Beginning in 2013, the SABR Defensive Index is used to help select the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, which is presented by SABR.
The SABR Defensive Index draws on and aggregates two types of existing defensive metrics: those derived from batted ball location-based data and those collected from play-by-play accounts. The three metrics representing batted ball data include Defensive Runs Saved from Baseball Info Solutions, Ultimate Zone Rating developed by noted sabermetrician Mitchel Lichtman, and Runs Effectively Defended built by SABR Defensive Committee member Chris Dial. The two metrics included in the SDI originating from play-by-play data are Defensive Regression Analysis, created by committee member Michael Humphreys, and Total Zone Rating.
The SABR Defensive Index accounts for 30 total “votes” — or approximately 25 percent of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award selection process — that was added to the votes from the managers and coaches.
- Download the 2013 SDI rankings: Click here to download a spreadsheet with season-ending SDI values. The SDI algorithm, similar to OPS, includes three measures based on zone metrics, Total Zone (TZ), Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR), which account for 70% of the SDI value; and two measures based on play-by-play data, Runs Effectively Defended (RED) and Defensive Regression Analysis (DRA), which account for 30% of the SDI value. The downloadable file is in Microsoft Excel (.xls) format.
Rawlings revealed the revised selection process overview in March as part of its new collaboration with SABR. Since that announcement, SABR enlisted an independent committee of experts in baseball analytics and defensive measurement to devise the SDI. The SABR Defensive Committee includes:
- Committee chair Vince Gennaro, SABR President and author of Diamond Dollars: The Economics of Winning in Baseball
- Sean Forman, founder of Baseball-Reference.com
- John Dewan, owner of Baseball Info Solutions
- Bo Moon, executive vice president and co-founder of Bloomberg Sports
- Chris Dial, author and recognized expert on defensive metrics
- Michael Humphreys, author of Wizardry: Baseball’s All-Time Greatest Fielders Revealed
- F.X. Flinn, SABR board of directors
For more details on the new SABR Defensive Index, click here. To view the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners, click here.
The winners of 2013 Rawlings Platinum Glove Awards presented by SABR were: Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado and Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Click here to learn more about the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, presented by SABR.
Please note: The SDI is calculated only for play at the position the player qualified for. The players listed are only those who have met the Rawlings qualification requirements at each position. For more details, visit Rawlings.com.
The measurement units for the SDI are: Defensive runs saved relative to the league average at the position.
Here are the 2013 SABR Defensive Index results (Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner in bold):
American League
Pitchers
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| R.A. Dickey | TOR | 4.9 |
| Hiroki Kuroda | NYY | 2.4 |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | 2.1 |
| Mark Buehrle | TOR | 2.0 |
| Hisashi Iwakuma | SEA | 1.8 |
| Miguel Gonzalez | BAL | 1.8 |
| David Price | TB | 1.7 |
| Jose Quintana | CHW | 1.1 |
| Bud Norris | HOU/BAL | 1.0 |
| Max Scherzer | DET | 0.9 |
| Joe Saunders | SEA | 0.9 |
| Doug Fister | DET | 0.9 |
| Justin Masterson | CLE | 0.9 |
| CC Sabathia | NYY | 0.8 |
| Chris Tillman | BAL | 0.4 |
| C.J. Wilson | LAA | 0.2 |
| Jerome Williams | LAA | 0.0 |
| Yu Darvish | TEX | 0.0 |
| Jeremy Hellickson | TB | -0.1 |
| A.J. Griffin | OAK | -0.2 |
| Jeremy Guthrie | KC | -0.3 |
| Ervin Santana | KC | -0.5 |
| Ryan Dempster | BOS | -0.6 |
| Justin Verlander | DET | -0.7 |
| Felix Doubront | BOS | -0.8 |
| James Shields | KC | -0.9 |
| Jarrod Parker | OAK | -0.9 |
| John Lackey | BOS | -1.0 |
| Derek Holland | TEX | -1.1 |
| Bartolo Colon | OAK | -1.1 |
| Tommy Milone | OAK | -1.2 |
| Chris Sale | CHW | -1.3 |
| Roberto Hernandez | TB | -1.5 |
| Ubaldo Jimenez | CLE | -1.7 |
| Jon Lester | BOS | -1.8 |
| Rick Porcello | DET | -2.1 |
| Felix Hernandez | SEA | -2.2 |
| Kevin Correia | MIN | -2.7 |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | -2.7 |
Catchers
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | KC | 7.6 |
| Joe Mauer | MIN | 5.0 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | TEX | 2.2 |
| Chris Stewart | NYY | 1.7 |
| Tyler Flowers | CHW | -0.2 |
| Jose Molina | TB | -0.5 |
| Jason Castro | HOU | -0.6 |
| Matt Wieters | BAL | -0.6 |
| J.P. Arencibia | TOR | -0.7 |
| Derek Norris | OAK | -2.2 |
| Chris Iannetta | LAA | -4.2 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | BOS | -4.5 |
| Jose Lobaton | TB | -5.0 |
| Alex Avila | DET | -5.8 |
| Carlos Santana | CLE | -7.4 |
First basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Napoli | BOS | 7.8 |
| Nick Swisher | CLE | 6.3 |
| Eric Hosmer | KC | 6.1 |
| Mark Trumbo | LAA | 4.3 |
| James Loney | TB | 2.5 |
| Justin Morneau | MIN | 2.0 |
| Mitch Moreland | TEX | 1.7 |
| Lyle Overbay | NYY | 0.9 |
| Chris Davis | BAL | -5.7 |
| Brandon Moss | OAK | -6.4 |
| Justin Smoak | SEA | -6.5 |
| Prince Fielder | DET | -7.9 |
Second basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Pedroia | BOS | 11.6 |
| Ian Kinsler | TEX | 6.9 |
| Brian Dozier | MIN | 5.5 |
| Ben Zobrist | TB | 4.7 |
| Eric Sogard | OAK | 3.5 |
| Omar Infante | DET | 1.1 |
| Howie Kendrick | LAA | 0.6 |
| Robinson Cano | NYY | -0.1 |
| Jason Kipnis | CLE | -2.0 |
| Jose Altuve | HOU | -6.6 |
Third basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | BAL | 32.4 |
| Evan Longoria | TB | 11.0 |
| Josh Donaldson | OAK | 9.3 |
| Matt Dominguez | HOU | 5.5 |
| Mike Moustakas | KC | 0.4 |
| Alberto Callaspo | LAA/OAK | -3.0 |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | -3.0 |
| Conor Gillaspie | CHW | -4.4 |
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | -4.6 |
| Trevor Plouffe | MIN | -4.7 |
| Miguel Cabrera | DET | -16.1 |
Shortstops
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | KC | 8.1 |
| Pedro Florimon | MIN | 7.6 |
| Yunel Escobar | TB | 6.2 |
| Elvis Andrus | TEX | 5.3 |
| Jhonny Peralta | DET | 2.7 |
| J.J. Hardy | BAL | 1.6 |
| Alexei Ramirez | CHW | 0.4 |
| Stephen Drew | BOS | -0.8 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | CLE | -7.6 |
| Erick Aybar | LAA | -7.9 |
| Jed Lowrie | OAK | -11.4 |
Left fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | KC | 10.5 |
| Andy Dirks | DET | 7.2 |
| Yoenis Cespedes | OAK | 4.5 |
| David Murphy | TEX | 2.9 |
| Nate McLouth | BAL | 0.5 |
| Michael Brantley | CLE | -4.3 |
| Daniel Nava | BOS | -4.5 |
| Dayan Viciedo | CHW | -6.5 |
Center fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Cain | KC | 12.1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | BOS | 10.4 |
| Leonys Martin | TEX | 9.4 |
| Colby Rasmus | TOR | 5.1 |
| Brandon Barnes | HOU | 4.1 |
| Desmond Jennings | TB | 0.5 |
| Michael Bourn | CLE | -1.8 |
| Mike Trout | LAA | -1.8 |
| Austin Jackson | DET | -2.3 |
| Brett Gardner | NYY | -2.3 |
| Alejandro De Aza | CHW | -3.1 |
| Michael Saunders | SEA | -7.5 |
| Adam Jones | BAL | -9.8 |
Right fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Victorino | BOS | 19.0 |
| Josh Reddick | OAK | 11.2 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | NYY | 6.1 |
| Jose Bautista | TOR | 3.1 |
| Alex Rios | CHW/TEX | 1.5 |
| Drew Stubbs | CLE | -2.0 |
| Nelson Cruz | TEX | -2.6 |
| Nick Markakis | BAL | -3.0 |
| Matthew Joyce | TB | -3.4 |
| Josh Hamilton | LAA | -5.3 |
| Torii Hunter | DET | -7.3 |
National League
Pitchers
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Corbin | ARI | 4.9 |
| Andrew Cashner | SD | 3.7 |
| Zack Greinke | LAD | 3.6 |
| Kyle Kendrick | PHI | 3.6 |
| Mike Leake | CIN | 3.5 |
| Madison Bumgarner | SF | 3.0 |
| Julio Teheran | ATL | 2.5 |
| Dillon Gee | NYM | 2.4 |
| Adam Wainwright | STL | 2.4 |
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | 2.2 |
| Mike Minor | ATL | 2.0 |
| Eric Stults | SD | 1.7 |
| Cliff Lee | PHI | 1.3 |
| Jose Fernandez | MIA | 1.2 |
| Jeff Locke | PIT | 1.2 |
| Hyun-jin Ryu | LAD | 1.1 |
| Bronson Arroyo | CIN | 1.0 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | WSH | 0.9 |
| Kris Medlen | ATL | 0.8 |
| Matt Cain | SF | 0.8 |
| Jhoulys Chacin | COL | 0.8 |
| Homer Bailey | CIN | 0.6 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD | 0.4 |
| Ian Kennedy | ARI/SD | 0.1 |
| Travis Wood | CHC | 0.1 |
| Matt Harvey | NYM | -0.2 |
| Kyle Lohse | MIL | -0.5 |
| Ricky Nolasco | MIA/LAD | -0.6 |
| Yovani Gallardo | MIL | -0.6 |
| Dan Haren | WSH | -0.7 |
| Juan Nicasio | COL | -0.8 |
| Cole Hamels | PHI | -0.8 |
| Stephen Strasburg | WSH | -1.0 |
| Edwin Jackson | CHC | -1.0 |
| Mat Latos | CIN | -1.3 |
| Wily Peralta | MIL | -1.3 |
| Gio Gonzalez | WSH | -1.4 |
| Lance Lynn | STL | -1.5 |
| Wade Miley | ARI | -1.5 |
| Shelby Miller | STL | -2.3 |
| A.J. Burnett | PIT | -2.6 |
| Edinson Volquez | SD/LAD | -3.1 |
| Jeff Samardzija | CHC | -4.0 |
| Tim Lincecum | SF | -4.0 |
Catchers
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Martin | PIT | 10.3 |
| Yadier Molina | STL | 9.4 |
| Welington Castillo | CHC | 7.5 |
| A.J. Ellis | LAD | 4.2 |
| Buster Posey | SF | 2.7 |
| Carlos Ruiz | PHI | 0.5 |
| Brian McCann | ATL | 0.1 |
| Devin Mesoraco | CIN | 0.0 |
| Miguel Montero | ARI | -1.6 |
| Jonathan Lucroy | MIL | -2.0 |
| Nick Hundley | SD | -2.3 |
| John Buck | NYM/PIT | -2.8 |
| Kurt Suzuki | WSH | -2.9 |
| Wilin Rosario | COL | -3.1 |
First basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 11.1 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | ARI | 10.7 |
| Adrian Gonzalez | LAD | 5.1 |
| Freddie Freeman | ATL | 4.3 |
| Brandon Belt | SF | 4.2 |
| Joey Votto | CIN | 1.6 |
| Allen Craig | STL | 1.0 |
| Todd Helton | COL | -0.2 |
| Adam LaRoche | WSH | -0.3 |
| Ike Davis | NYM | -1.2 |
Second basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Phillips | CIN | 8.1 |
| Darwin Barney | CHC | 7.0 |
| Mark Ellis | LAD | 5.3 |
| Jedd Gyorko | SD | 3.6 |
| Neil Walker | PIT | 2.0 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 0.4 |
| Chase Utley | PHI | -0.7 |
| Matt Carpenter | STL | -2.4 |
| Daniel Murphy | NYM | -8.9 |
| Dan Uggla | ATL | -9.9 |
| Rickie Weeks | MIL | -11.6 |
Third basemen
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | COL | 21.5 |
| Juan Uribe | LAD | 16.4 |
| Todd Frazier | CIN | 5.8 |
| Pedro Alvarez | PIT | 4.6 |
| Chase Headley | SD | 4.3 |
| David Wright | NYM | 2.9 |
| Martin Prado | ARI | 1.9 |
| Placido Polanco | MIA | 0.5 |
| Chris Johnson | ATL | -2.4 |
| Pablo Sandoval | SF | -7.6 |
| Ryan Zimmerman | WSH | -7.7 |
| David Freese | STL | -12.9 |
| Michael Young | PHI/LAD | -17.3 |
Shortstops
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Andrelton Simmons | ATL | 29.3 |
| Pete Kozma | STL | 8.7 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | COL | 8.5 |
| Jean Segura | MIL | 3.7 |
| Zack Cozart | CIN | 3.6 |
| Brandon Crawford | SF | 2.6 |
| Everth Cabrera | SD | -2.0 |
| Ian Desmond | WSH | -2.5 |
| Adeiny Hechavarria | MIA | -2.8 |
| Starlin Castro | CHC | -5.2 |
| Jimmy Rollins | PHI | -6.1 |
Left fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | PIT | 9.2 |
| Eric Young | COL/NYM | 4.9 |
| Alfonso Soriano | CHC | 1.8 |
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | 1.7 |
| Justin Upton | ATL | -1.1 |
| Bryce Harper | WSH | -1.3 |
| Matt Holliday | STL | -3.1 |
| Domonic Brown | PHI | -9.4 |
Center fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gomez | MIL | 23.1 |
| Juan Lagares | NYM | 13.1 |
| A.J. Pollock | ARI | 8.8 |
| Denard Span | WSH | 6.6 |
| Andrew McCutchen | PIT | 5.8 |
| Gregor Blanco | SF | 2.0 |
| B.J. Upton | ATL | -2.2 |
| Andre Ethier | LAD | -2.9 |
| Dexter Fowler | COL | -3.9 |
| Jon Jay | STL | -5.4 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | CIN | -6.4 |
Right fielders
| Player | Team | SDI |
|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Parra | ARI | 18.9 |
| Jay Bruce | CIN | 14.5 |
| Jason Heyward | ATL | 8.0 |
| Norichika Aoki | MIL | 7.4 |
| Chris Denorfia | SD | 7.2 |
| Hunter Pence | SF | 4.1 |
| Marlon Byrd | NYM/PIT | 2.0 |
| Nate Schierholtz | CHC | -0.3 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | MIA | -2.2 |
| John Mayberry | PHI | -2.3 |
| Jayson Werth | WSH | -2.5 |
| Will Venable | SD | -5.0 |
| Carlos Beltran | STL | -5.4 |
| Michael Cuddyer | COL | -11.9 |
Originally posted: November 8, 2013
Originally published: November 8, 2013. Last Updated: May 12, 2020.