When you measure a pitchers average fastball velocity, its simple. Obviously. But in 1957, while playing for the Omaha Redbirds of the American Association, Gorbous made two ridiculous throws. Jump is calculated only on plays that are Two Stars or harder, meaning Warm-up throws at 20-45feet Throws at 45 feet Warm-down throws 1 set only / Rest the next day. Its sort of like pitching; all things being equal, youd much rather throw 100 mph than 90 mph, but it also might not matter so much if you cant throw strikes. Then during a throwing competition where competitors were given a six-step running start, Gorbous launched a ball 445 feet and 10 inches from the right field corner to left field, setting a world record that stands to this day. Steven Kwan put together a 5.5-WAR debut season with an old school game built on contact ability, speed and defense. On the other hand, those 40 HR and .347 ISO probably won some leagues last year for patient managers who could ride out the injuries. Defensively, he is a great player. A 10-time Gold Glove winner, opponents learned very quickly that the explosive throws he had a reputation for making in Japan were very much a reality, and they generally wouldn't even think about running when Ichiro had the ball in his hand. as Active Spin. Which is a great lead-in to our next question 4) Do second basemen have weaker arms than shortstops because they dont need to throw as far? The Venezuela native surged three levels in his age-18 season, showing off plus power and 70-grade speed on his way to becoming the No. and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed. Fantasy managers can draft him with confidence. If he returns to 2021 form, he can be a five-category contributor, but he comes with plenty of risk in 2023. -- came in above 72 mph. The bad news for Nick Castellanos was a 46-point drop in his batting average in 2022. He also led the majors with 200 strikeouts and was a below average defender (-14 DRS, -13.7 UZR/150), but he still finished with a 130 OPS+ and 2.2 WAR in 155 games as an impact bat atop the Philadelphia lineup. However, he took it to another level Friday night when he unleashed a pair of critical outfield assists. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year heading into the 2022 season, Arozarena enjoyed his second straight 20/20 season, hitting .263/.327/.445 for a 124 OPS+ with 41 doubles, 20 home runs, 89 RBI and 32 steals. Guys who could throw, suddenly can't throw. "He has gained a lot of strength since his sophomore year. He leads all active outfielders in career assists with 134. in "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second It's worth watching in Spring Training, and if he routinely bats behind Jose Ramirez, drop him in your rankings a bit as the counting stats will be affected. At. Hardly the same, is it? He is projected as a 15/15 outfielder and worth a look in the double-digit rounds. Given that there is no rulebook definition of "a throw where the player is trying hard," and many non-competitive lobs are captured, we have elected to take the average of the top portion of a player's throws. This year, thats all the way up to 90.7 mph, which is about 75th percentile among outfielders. Anthony Santander answered the fantasy world's questions regarding his power by hitting 33 HR with 89 RBI and 78 runs in a Baltimore lineup that should be much improved in 2023. 12 finisher at outfield on the strength of a .291 average, 33 homers, 83 runs, 89 RBI, and 12 steals. These are available back to 2020, that being when Hawk-Eye was installed in all 30 stadiums as the hardware that powers Statcast. lob after catching the third out of an inning). Potentially ever, though we certainly cant go back through history here to see how hard Shawon Dunston or whatever shortstop of your choice might have thrown. outfield. The 29-year-old posted a 113 OPS+ with 66 extra-base hits, 101 RBI and 25 steals, while making modest improvements to his walk rate (5.1 to 6.1 percent) and strikeout rate (31.2 to 27.9 percent) in a 3.5-WAR campaign. Signed to a four-year, $78 million deal as part of the Mets' spending spree last offseason, Marte hit .292/.347/.468 with 45 extra-base hits, 18 steals and 3.8 WAR in 118 games. Strength is only one aspect of what makes a great throwing arm. In 2020, Story averaged 82.3 mph as a Rockies shortstop -- a good-not-great number, slightly below average for shortstops. The best player at the position was Ronald Acuna (.280 with 127 runs, 41 home runs, 101 RBI, and 37 steals . The 25-year-old set a new career high in 2022 in games played and still didn't crack 100, finishing at 98 with a variety of ailments and injuries derailing any sort of rhythm he could get. But what goes unappreciated is the arm strength of baseball's workhorsesthe infielders. As MLB.com Toms Tango has detailed, when looking at players who have played multiple positions, outfielders consistently throw about 3 mph higher than themselves at shortstop and third, 7 mph higher than at second, and 10 mph than they are at first base. The 28-year-old is too talented to leave on the board, so fantasy managers can draft him and send a quick wish into the universe that he plays basically anywhere else in 2023. (And even that one, a force out at home plate, came back in 2015.). What is not of concern are the 81 games he gets to play at Yankee Stadium this year and each one after until 2031, thanks to his 9-year, $360 million free-agent contract. Jump is a Statcast metric that shows which players have Still, his elite on-base skills continue to increase his value in fantasy leagues, especially considering that he bats leadoff in one of the most explosive lineups in baseball. with a 90% Catch Probability or lower. Some of them might just have weak arms, which is why they're at first base in the first place. Mays fired the ball back into the infieldby his own admission, he had no idea where the ball was goingbut it stopped Al Rosen from advancing to second base and, more importantly, stopped Larry Doby from scoring, forcing him back to third base. attempt. Had he only been able to stay healthy, we could be talking about the greatest player in the history of the gamebefore he got injured, there was no better player in the game. He played in 84 games last season, slashing .295/.358/.500 with 16 HR, 54 RBI, and 40 runs. Julks was solid in 2021 but had a breakout season in 2022. A 10-time Gold Glove winner, Kaline finished his career with 170 career assists. Youd think measuring throwing arm strength would be easy. Buxton played in only 92 games last year, 61 in 2021, 87 in 2019, and 28 in 2018. Meet Pete Crow-Armstrong, whom the Mets selected with their first pick. Jesse Barfield was considered to have the best outfield arm in the '80s and he wasn't shy about reminding his opponents. The No. Solid . He filled up the stat sheet with 22 doubles, 25 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored and 14 steals while playing his usual solid defender in center field in a 4.0-WAR campaign. White Sox first baseman Jos Abreu has about the same number of tracked throws as Rodrguez does. Exit Velocity & Barrels Leaderboard Current: Exit Velocity & Barrels A table displaying leaders in Statcast metrics such as Sweet Spot % (SwSp%), Barrels, Exit Velocity (EV), Batted Ball Distance (DST), Projected Home Run Distance (HR-DST), Launch Angle (LA) and Batted Ball Events (BBE) . That holds true when you realize hes still played some left side in the shift, and his hardest throw from there was this 75.1 mph throw in April. Someone in your league will reach for him during the draft. The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in the fastest reactions and most direct routes in the Right here, at the Baseball Savant leaderboards, as well as on appropriate player pages. Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. Kwan is in the 100th percentile of K% after striking out only 60 times in 638 plate appearances. Any infielder. able to make a catch on an individual batted ball. He famously broke the A.L. "He was a leader offensively and defensively for us. It's time to put a bow on the 2022 MLB season with Bleacher Report's final positional rankings. Ari Bethea, Collierville (TN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-1, 192-pounds. The organization's top four prospects, including all three Top 100 representatives, play the outfield, headlined by 2022 breakout star Jackson Chourio. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Current: The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in Mike Trout may have had the quietest 40-homer season in 2022. In early September, he tried to throw out Jose Altuve, who was tagging up on a sacrifice fly. How hard, in miles per hour, a fielder throws the ball. window") of the runner is at least 30 ft/sec. window.". But it is best to exercise some caution and ensure you have outfield depth if you plan to roster him. The best outfield arm of the 80's, Barfield led the league in outfield assists five times, including three years straight from 1985 through 1987. The 21-year-old earned an All-Star selection, won Silver Slugger honors, finished seventh in AL MVP voting, and easily took home the AL Rookie of the Year Award. That doesn't happen without Furillo's play. raw numbers and as a measurement against average. Remembered more for his involvement in the Black Sox Scandal and alleged throwing of the 1919 World Series, Jackson routinely picked off baserunners from the outfield, racking up 183 career assists, including 90 in a three-year span from 1911 through 1913. No player had a stronger arm in the 1990's than Vladimir Guerrero. player has saved over his peers. He batted third or fourth for most of 2022, but his skillset reads like a No. The 28-year-old has recorded no less than 11 assists in each of his seven seasons, and not only is his throwing arm powerful, but it's deadly accurate, as we can see in the video. Headlined by three MVPs, our list of the best corner outfielders is a who's who of top-tier talent in Major League Baseball. Of note, he increased his stolen bases, and this trend could continue in 2023 with the new baserunning rules. Nicknamed the "Reading Rifle," Furillo led all outfielders in assists in 1951 with 24, and he has 151 for his career. Starling Marte had a good 2022 season, but injuries prevented him from being a truly great fantasy asset. Daulton Vasho has catcher eligibility, which is one of the primary draws to him being drafted in the 40-50 range. However, his 30+ HR, 100+ runs, and solid advanced metrics will contribute across the board, and he is worthy of a late first-round pick. on March 4, 2023. While "The Catch" is unquestionably one of the great plays in the history of the game, the part of the play that is often overlooked is the throw that Willie Mays made immediately following it. It's understandable that fantasy managers who drafted him thinking they secured a 30/30 guy were disappointed at the end of the season. Kaline was a master of putting himself in perfect position when a ball was hit in his direction where he would make the catch and fire the ball back into the infield in one, fluid motion. The past two seasons, Phillips has amassed 21 outs above average while patrolling center and right field (seventh-most among outfielders last season with 11). That was by far the best throw I've ever seen in 10 or 11 seasons. I thought he (Van Slyke) had no chance, to be honest with you," said Pirates manager Jim Leyland after the game. The Orioles seem dedicated to giving their prospects every opportunity to succeed, which boosts Mullins's value in the runs category. Heres all of 2022s Braves. The 29-year-old hit .274/.367/.433 with 30 doubles, seven triples, 16 home runs, 64 RBI and 102 runs scored as the table-setter atop the Mets' lineup, and he once again played a roughly league-average center field. Judge is the guy if fantasy managers want to shore up their slugging early. Fantasy managers dream each spring of a full season of this production, and if he manages to get to 500 plate appearances, he could be a steal at his current ADP of 78. Even with his torn UCL last season, he still slashed .286/.364/.514 and powered the Phillies to the World Series. Ramon Laureano, Oakland Athletics. He is currently going in the 180s and has enough RBI upside to take a flier on him at that ADP. I Suzuki 2. Rankings Top 15 MLB Corner Outfielders for 2023. At the end of his breakout season, Justin Dirden felt fatigued. The volume just hasn't been there to truly be a fantasy stud. He stole six bases in nine attempts, but his numbers declined from his best year in 2021. When Michael Harris II made his MLB debut on May 28, 2022, he was just a few months past his 21st birthday and had played just 43 games at the Double-A level, jumping over Triple-A entirely. Only in baseball can the son of a potato farmer who born and raised on Long Island become Boston's favorite son. His slash line declined to .263/.327/.445, though that average is misleading as his expected was .234. 5 TanteUschi In fact, if we look at the 16 fielders who had enough throws to qualify at both second base and shortstop this year, plus Story, and look at their comparisons on both sides of the bag every single one had a harder average throw from the left side than the right side, by an average of 5.3 mph. It only continues to get better, as about half of these prospects below have a good shot to earn consistent playing time this upcoming season. Ken Griffey Jr. is one player you look at and bemoan "Had he only been able to stay healthy". Week 1 - Days 2and 3. leaderboard, a player must have more Two-Star opportunities than team Statcast position player arm strength metrics are available beginning with the 2020 season. OF-95 mph. It was his hardest throw in nearly three calendar years. His ratios were down across the board, but he improved his K% and BB% and suffered from some bad luck with BABIP. Speaker refused, worked like a maniac to rehab the arm, and not only went on to become a Hall of Fame player and one of the greatest center fielders to ever play the game, but to have one of the best throwing arms that the game has ever seen. Mike Trout missed 30 games at midseason with a back issue and still finished eighth in AL MVP voting while taking home his eighth Silver Slugger Award. The 31-year-old hit .283/.369/.630 for a 178 OPS+ while slugging 40 home runs in just 499 plate appearances, and his 6.3 WAR still ranked sixth among all American League players. His arm recorded 195 assists over the course of his career and only adds to his case to be called the greatest of all time. raw numbers and as a measurement against average. In eight years of Statcast tracking, only two first baseman throws have come in above 91 mph, and each of them -- both from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., one shown below -- were on relays. The Phillies will score in bunches, and Schwarber may have multi-position eligibility, depending on your league, which is not a bad fantasy asset to have at all as long as you can absorb the batting average. 1 among shortstops over the last three years, ahead of Fernando Tatis Jr. Cruz has five of the six hardest shortstop throws this year, and eight of the top 13. Acquired from the Houston Astros as part of the trade that bought Joe Morgan to the Cincinnati Reds, Cesar Geronimo patrolled center field for the Big Red Machine with aplomb, taking home four Gold Glove awards. Some players have power, whereas Yordan Alvarez has POWER. and 32 degrees. Corbin Carroll mashed his way through the minor league system and arrived in Arizona for his debut in 2022. An All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the first time, Happ hit .271/.342/.440 for a 119 OPS+ with 42 doubles, 17 home runs, 72 RBI, 72 runs scored and 4.4 WAR in 158 games. (Those downsides are only injury concerns (he played in 135 games last year), and his outfield eligibility will probably expire after this season.) Its an important one, too. More often than not, your eyes will not be deceived by what is displayed on a throw. He'll lope after a ball to see if he can get you to run, picks it up . How quickly, in seconds, a catcher can get the ball out You know what you're getting. That's the case with Bob Meusel, who was actually a slightly below-average fielder for his time. It can be used to evaluate outfielders on attempted assists, catchers on stolen base and pickoff throws, and infielders on throws across the diamond. 2022 Stats: 117 G, .261 BA/.374 OBP/.394 SLG, 19 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 53 RBI, 8 SB. the ERA scale, A measurement of a player's top running speed, expressed 3) Players throw differently at different positions, right? Trout might be the best player to ever live when all is said and done, but for years, he was never really a five-tool player because his throwing arm wasnt really a strength. Escape Velocity takes the average of a player's batted ball velocities subtracted from 88. Over a 17-year career that was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies, Walker picked up 154 assists, including eight seasons with 10 or more. The outfield will be the foundation of many fantasy teams in 2021. 20. Signed to a four-year, $79 million deal during the offseason, Schwarber slugged an NL-leading 46 home runs in his first season with the Phillies. He hits the ball with great power, ranking in the 92nd percentile in maxEV. The likelihood, in percent, that an outfielder will be Van Slyke would finish his career with five Gold Gloves and 107 assists. ", In discussing the effects of PED's on players with Morris Dalla Costa of the London Free Press, Barfield noted the biggest problem that taking PED's has on an outfielder: "They can't get the arm up over the top because of how the muscles are built up. Average times are calculated with the following ranges. "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second His 126 career assists include six consecutive seasons of 10 or more, from 1999 through 2004. a batted-ball event with a launch angle between eight Fantasy managers can count on significant strikeouts and not many walks, but he is at or above the 90th percentile in five power-hitting categories that can be a salve for those burns. . Heading into the season, Juan Soto is the leading candidate for Comeback Player of the Year, which feels ridiculous to say about a guy who still ended with a WAR of 5.2. He may suffer some of the typical rookie issues, but all signs point to a quick adjustment and solid fantasy production. How much time, in seconds, it takes a runner to get from He is near the bottom of the league in K%, Whiff%, BB%, and chase rate. Carroll's upside is in the 30/30 range, and he should have no trouble sticking as the everyday centerfielder with his plus-defense. Raul Mondesi did just that, compiling 112 assists over his 13-year playing career, including 53 between 1994 and 1997 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Athletically built at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, the right-handed hitter barreled ball after ball with an average EV of 94.7 and top of 100.6 mph, while hitting the sweet spot at a 71 percent clip. Brandon Nimmo was a 5-WAR player for the first time in his career in 2022, just in time to test the free agency waters. Whether he was lost in the Aaron Judge hoopla or continues to squander an incredible career on a terrible team (hint: it's the latter), Trout went about his business as he always has. and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed. As an outfielder, Sheffield racked up 108 assists for his career, including a career high 17 in 2001 when he patrolled left field for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A lot of things went wrong for Giancarlo Stanton in 2022. There may be many ways to arrive at a logical ranking of outfield throwing arms, but assists minus double plays is telling. In stints with the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers, Smith threw out 127 runners from the outfield, spending significant time in both center field and right field. Not any more. The definitive power rankings on the strength of the outfield, where we (no, I don't play anymore but old habits die hard) talk to ourselves and it's totally accepted as the norm. In 2022, thats down again, to 76 mph. Its been well over a year since his last 80 mph+ throw, much of which he spent at shortstop; Arizonas Ketel Marte, comparatively, has six such throws just this month.
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