Fielding Bible Volume III (ePub)

The Fielding Bible-Volume III is a thorough compilation of the latest breakthroughs in defensive analytics from Baseball Info Solutions. With information previously exclusive to major league teams, Volume III is 100% new material that builds on the well received Volumes I and II. Included are comprehensive defensive evaluations, a study on the effectiveness of the "e;Ted Williams shift"e;, the new Timer Plus/Minus system, and updated Defensive Runs Saved numbers that estimate the value of each fielder in Major League Baseball. The Fielding Bible-Volume III will include: Defensive Runs Saved- the most comprehensive defensive evaluations are back and better than ever, with significant enhancements to the eight-component system first introduced in Volume II. Timer Plus/Minus-the revolutionary Plus/Minus system, which measures each fielder's ability to turn batted balls into outs, gets a facelift to incorporate the brand new battedball timer information, creating the most objective fielding evaluations ever. Good Play/Misplay Runs Saved-turns Bill James' in-depth Good Fielding Plays and Defensive Misplays system into a new component of Defensive Runs Saved, adding previously-unrecorded aspects of defense like scooped throws and pitch blocks. Total Runs-adding Pitching Runs Created to offensive, defensive, and baserunning ratings to combine every aspect of the game into one tell-all number for every player The latest essay from Bill James on defense. Defensive scouting reports and player commentaries on every regular and semi-regular position player in baseball. New studies on crucial aspects of fielding, including defensive positioning, the "e;Ted Williams shift"e;, bunts, double plays, outfielder arms and catcher defense.