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Pitcher – Mark Buehrle, Chicago
In The Fielding Bible—Volume II, we put some extra time into analyzing pitcher defense. It’s not only pitchers’ ability to field their position that counts defensively. It’s their ability to hold runners that matters in an important way as well. In Buehrle’s case, he has it all. His plus/minus figure of +9 was tops among pitchers in 2009, but his ability to hold runners is legendary. In the last four years he’s allowed a total of 15 stolen bases. His catchers have managed to catch five potential thieves in that time period. But even more importantly, when Mark throws over to first, the results are devastating for baserunners. Sixteen times in those same four years, he’s thrown over to first and the runner broke for second and was thrown out. That’s a Pitcher Caught Stealing (PCS) in our scorebook. Not only that, 14 more times Buehrle nabbed a baserunner at the base as he tried to get back. That’s a Pitcher Pickoff (PPO), for those of you scoring at home. In total, 15 stolen bases against him (an average of just under four per year) and 35 guys thrown out (an average of almost nine per year). Not too shabby.

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Wonder if he will ever share this accolade (best fielder of his position)

with any teammate on the Sox before he leaves the team. (Yeah, right.)

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 2, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Rios!

"Awarding a difference maker on the field - and in the community at large - has always been baseball's version of a home run." ~Stephen A. Smith

by Carbiner on Nov 2, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Podsednik

gets the “Best Friend of the Pitcher Once on Base Award.”

Almost like sharing.

by ballyb on Nov 2, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, but how many gold gloves does he have?

none. he is clearly a potzer.

the suck is not just a river in ireland.

by BuehrleMan on Nov 2, 2009 10:33 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Putz?

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 2, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

potzer.

or if you prefer, patzer. look it up. potzer.

the suck is not just a river in ireland.

by BuehrleMan on Nov 2, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Saving everyone else the trouble:

From the chess-related movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. The correct spelling is actually “patzer,” and it’s a derogatory name for a weak player. The term was revived in the Kevin Smith film, Chasing Amy

"his ballerness could not be stoped which rose his era to 5.42 "

by Chiburb on Nov 2, 2009 10:54 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Mr. Perfect

was Count the worst on the list?

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 2, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I didn't see "worst".

Interesting that Bill James left Buehrls completely off the list – not even in the top 10. F-stick.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 2, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it not true that he equates

some of his defensive metrics based on gold glove award data? Thought I heard that somewhere…

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 2, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

along with richard?

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 2, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

so over the last 24 hours or so a few things happened that havent happened since march.

i didnt even come to this site. it weird that i actually feel somewhat guilty about it, but i kinda do.

i finally was able to latch on and sink a job. the best part of being unemployed was easily being able to watch almost every single game. i would guess i watched somewhere between 125 and 140 games this year. by far the most ive ever seen in a season in my entire life. if id had a job, i wouldnt have seen The Perfecto. i have nowhere to go with whatever the fuck im saying so ill end transmission now.

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 2, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

and you probably have had this look since March. ;)

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 2, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

shouldnt that just read "dead" ?

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 2, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or a baseball fan who likes the Cubs.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 2, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

he looks like a GD gorilla, so yeah, captivity fits the pic.

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 2, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

just sarcasm based on Obama

releasing the numerous Guantánamo prisoners to freedom.

I am sure KSM won’t be released either…

"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."

by BobbySouthSide on Nov 2, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is George "The Animal" Steele.

"don tink about new jork. jus come in ready to wing de gay."

by winningugly on Nov 2, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

congrats on the job

" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

by U-God on Nov 2, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah, and MB is the shit

Blasting one into a Christmas ham like her is so passe. - RWShow

by BoeJouma on Nov 2, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs


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