Looking For Defense Range Indicators

[Dan Charette]

Hi all, I've been trying to find the best way to gauge the denfensive range of players. I found a range factor stat in the ESPN fielding stats , but surely there must be other stats that can be used .
I'm just trying to find ways to analyse defence that may have a correlation to runs that are saved. Thanks ahead of time , and please leave a link if one is available.

[theholdout12]

Check out fangraphs they have all kinds of good stuff over there

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?p ... 09&month=0

[Steve-o]

The UZR listed in fangraphs incorporates range. If you're looking for something more specific, THT used to have OOZ (outside of zone, number of plays made otuside a particular positions range), but since THT and fangraphs combined their stat source I can't find a listing for 2009 OOZ. BB-Ref has range factors, but I admit I am not familiar with the categories they use. Maybe you can glean something from that.

[Curtis Pride]

Hi all, I've been trying to find the best way to gauge the denfensive range of players. I found a range factor stat in the ESPN fielding stats , but surely there must be other stats that can be used .
I'm just trying to find ways to analyse defence that may have a correlation to runs that are saved. Thanks ahead of time , and please leave a link if one is available.

Wow, you are going to be like a kid at Christmas reading Fangraphs.

Definitely subscribe to their blogs.