Baserunning Data (we're not good)

by bgodar on Jul 31, 2007 12:12 AM EDT

BP just posted this team and individual baserunning data, and it suggests another area where the Cardinals are struggling.

St. Louis ranks third-to-last in Equivalent Runs via baserunning, having given up nearly eight runs on the base paths. Nearly all of that comes in the stolen base dept., where we rank second-to-last in runs squandered. The only area where we've added EQR via baserunning is advancing on fly balls.

It also turns out baserunning is something else Adam Kennedy is terrible at. He's cost his team more runs in stolen base attempts than any player in the majors, although Albert is just a hair behind. And overall, he's the 7th worst baserunner, having cost the team 3.31 Equivalent Runs. The word "bum" comes to mind...

The one bright spot is Mr. Juan Encarnacion, who despite being called out by many-a-fan for lack of hustle, ranks in the Top 10 (along with Mr. Rolen) in terms of advancing on a fly ball. Take that, anecdotal evidence.

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I'm not surprised by the general picture -

just qualitatively it seems like there have been sooooo many more times this year than in the recent past where the Cards did something stupid on the bases that maybe/probably cost them a run (is not sliding on a stolen base attempt or play at home included in "runs squandered"?). But the next time I see Anecdotal Evidence, I'm going to kick him in the nads.

by BTown Birds fan on Jul 31, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions