Dewan: Cannon arms in 2015
From SABR member John Dewan at ACTA Sports on August 28, 2015:
This season, it seems as if every night there’s another highlight of a runner being gunned down trying to take an extra base. In fact, 2015 is on pace to break the record for kills—direct throws to a base to nab a runner—in a single season since Baseball Info Solutions began collecting this data in 2003.
Outfield Arm Runs Saved is a technique to evaluate an outfielder’s arm not only taking into account his ability to kill baserunners, but it also takes into account the fear factor for runners attempting to advance. Here are the leaders so far this season.
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Originally published: August 28, 2015. Last Updated: August 28, 2015.