He was named the MVP of the 1964 All-Star Game, best remembered for his three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Dick Radatz that gave the National League a 7-4 victory. 2. Pirates starting pitcher Mel Queen hit a fly ball into the gap between right and center. One of the greatest players that the game has ever seen, Ty Cobb needs no introduction. He batted leadoff 64 times, indicating the Royals are dedicated to getting him plate appearances in front of Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. Jesse Barfield could always throw, and anyone who challenged his arm generally found themselves on the losing end of the battle. xwOBA is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle Only in baseball can the son of a potato farmer who born and raised on Long Island become Boston's favorite son. There is a lot to love about O'Neill in fantasy formats, but there is a lot to question as well. Escape Velocity takes the average of a player's batted ball velocities subtracted from 88. Daulton Vasho has catcher eligibility, which is one of the primary draws to him being drafted in the 40-50 range. Interval Throwing Program for Outfield / PositionPlayers. The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in Other bad news includes a Statcast page that is almost entirely blue, meaning he was ineffective in almost every meaningful statistical category during his first season in Philadelphia. 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. 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. He played parts of three seasons in the majors for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, recording 10 assists in 70 games. He might be an empty batting average/OBP player, though, so don't expect much more than 15 HR if you pick him. A batted ball with the perfect combination of exit Seven of the first 15 players in MLB.com's player rankings are outfielders, including four of the top five. His 10.6 WAR led all of baseball, as did his ridiculous 211 OPS+ meaning he was more than twice as productive as the average hitter. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies. Based on three separate categories (Release, Strength and Accuracy) here are the owners of the top outfield in 2005 according to the fans: Top-Ranked Outfield Arms, Fans' Scouting Report 1. Those who did generally failed in their attempt to take an extra base, and Puckett finished his career gunning down 142 men on base. 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. Non-first base infielders get the average of the top 5% of their throws. You know what you're getting. How hard, in miles per hour, a fielder throws the ball. He played in 32 games, hitting four homers and stealing two bases while slashing .260/.330/.500 in the small sample size. His baseball career almost ended in 1905 when he enrolled at Fort Worth Polytechnic Institute. Before last season, the fantasy community almost unanimously labeled him a second-year bust, but the 29-year-old responded by improving his slash line across the board. Early 2023 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings: Top 30 offers an abundance of power-speed bats, but also risk You may think a top 30 only scratches the surface, but outfield thins quickly Making a case for him to go 1.1 in 2023 drafts isn't difficult. produces a result. Not only is he still a very good hitter at the age of 38, but when Ichiro throws the ball from right field it still comes out of his hand like a laser beam. Fantasy managers can expect a course correction in 2023, somewhere in the vicinity of 30+ HR, 110+ RBI, and an elite .400+ OBP. Harris, 2022's No. For a pitcher it is the average of his softest 50% of batted balls allowed. The speedy Reynolds headed full steam towards third as Jackson played the ball on the warning track. He is an OF5 being drafted in the OF4 range because of the cliff the position drops off of in drafts. attempt. on March 4, 2023. His homers fell from 31 to 27 as a result, but he increased his runs and RBI by 11 each, and he stole 25 bases to boot. Defense: Moves through the ball well, gets to the ball quick. Of note, he increased his stolen bases, and this trend could continue in 2023 with the new baserunning rules. After Ichiro, Francoeur has the best throwing arm in baseball today. 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. His career high came last year in Washington, recording nine. His ratios were down across the board, but he improved his K% and BB% and suffered from some bad luck with BABIP. With 5.3 WAR, he joined Jason Heyward (6.4, 2010) and Dusty Baker (5.1, 1972) as the only rookie outfielders in Atlanta Braves history with a 5-WAR season, and he edged out teammate Spencer Strider for NL Rookie of the Year honors. Nicknamed the "Reading Rifle," Furillo led all outfielders in assists in 1951 with 24, and he has 151 for his career. time of a pitcher's first movement or pitch release. Warm-up throws at 20-45feet Throws at 45 feet 2 sets / Rest 10 min between sets Warm-down throws Throw on . As Reynolds was rounding third, Jackson unleashed a throw that not only reached Royals catcher Bob Boone on the fly, but in plenty of time to stop Reynolds from scoring the winning run. The umpire called the runner safe, but it was a bad callClemente's throw beat him to the bag, and it wasn't close. Judge has shown off his rocket arm many times in the past. 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. That doesn't happen without Furillo's play. For example, lets take two somewhat similar plays. How hard, in miles per hour, a pitch is thrown. And a tenth of a second really doesn't sound like very much. Kris Bryant in Coors Field was supposed to be a party and instead, the guest of honor got plantar fasciitis and played in only 42 games for the entire year. . 2. level 2. How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the At the end of his breakout season, Justin Dirden felt fatigued. primarily for the Cleveland Indians. He hit 16 homers, his most since 2019, but he only stole 18 bases, a severe drop off from the 47 he snagged the year before. What Gonzalez weirdly does well is make contact, as his K% is 20, and he deploys this skill in the enviable position of batting directly behind Jose Ramirez. Really, unless you are playing in a stolen base premium league, Alvarez offers little downside heading into 2023. ", 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. The other draws include his 27 homers and 16 stolen bases, something only J.T. 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. There is a lot of value to be had here. He had an average max-effort arm strength of 94.1 mph, seventh-fastest among MLB outfielders (min. 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. MLB average for right fielders is about 49 percent. On the home-to-first leaderboards, the same gap -- between truly elite speed and a catcher with bad knees -- is all of 1.23 seconds. A lifelong Dodger, Carl Furillo was a master at playing the tricky right field corner of Ebbets Field, becoming adept at fielding balls off of the 40-foot-high wall that loomed over him. In that case, he is a perfect complement to whatever three true outcome player you draft for power. thrown with. Phelps would only play poorly in parts of two seasons in the Bronx. In three seasons, he only has 924 plate appearances, and fantasy managers have been left to wonder what it would look like if he got 600 appearances in one season. Unless you're in a quirky league where defense counts, Melendez fills a scarce position with decent skills. All rights reserved. able to make a catch on an individual batted ball. A 12-time Gold Glove winner, 10-time All-Star and the 1966 National League MVP, Roberto Clemente was the prototype for a five-tool player. It's a risky proposition, but the payoff could be incredible. A full season alongside Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the San Diego Padres lineup would provide him with the best protection he's had at any point in his career, and with free agency fast approaching after the 2024 season he's playing for a huge payday. On Saturday . 2022 Stats: 117 G, .261 BA/.374 OBP/.394 SLG, 19 2B, 3 3B, 10 HR, 53 RBI, 8 SB. Current: Schwarber batted leadoff for the vast majority of the season, but the acquisition of Trea Turner will most likely move him down in the order. In 2021, still at shortstop, that was down to 79.1 mph, largely believed to be related to a midseason elbow injury. 1) Oneil Cruz has to be the hardest-throwing shortstop, right? In 2022, the 28-year-old ranked in the 98th percentile in outfielder jump and 97th percentile in arm strength, filling out the mold for a complete defensive outfielder. -- came in above 72 mph. Yes. Take Boston second baseman Trevor Story, who had been a very good shortstop with Colorado, and may yet be again if Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts chooses to opt out this winter and depart. A three-time All-Star, Andy Van Slyke was one of the more underrated players in baseball during his career. Every one, that is, except Story. Some, obviously, but its not everything. ), But the counterbalance to that is looking at a handful of infielders who have played on both sides of the bag just this season. The 21-year old has also shown the speed, instincts, and arm strength that project him as a center fielder long-term. These numbers and his BA/OBP should go up, assuming his BABIP recorrects somewhat closer to his .314 number. The deal to acquire him from the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the 2020 season in exchange for prospect Matthew Liberatore looks like a major win. as Active Spin. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. Oscar Gonzalez does not take walks. With the Montreal Expos, Valentine was part of a young, talented outfield that included Warren Cromartie and Andre Dawson. The tools are all there: Robert has good speed, reduced his strikeout rate in 2022, and his expected slash numbers will be helpful to fantasy squads. In total, he made 10 throws of 95-plus mph last season and had three throws of 300 feet or more. Meet Pete Crow-Armstrong, whom the Mets selected with their first pick. Meusel threw strikes to any base from the outfield. Escape Velocity takes the average of a player's batted ball velocities subtracted from 88. Compare that, for example, to the 211 such throws from shortstops, or the nearly 2,500 from right fielders (which almost certainly underestimates the truth in the early years). Acua maxed out at 101.5 mph this season, and on Aug. 13, he had a 99.1 mph outfield assist, throwing out Joey Wendle trying to stretch a single into a double from the right-field 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). His fastball was thrown so hard that he broke a catcher's arm with it, and when nobody else would catch him, they moved him to the outfield. Any infielder. 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. The Orioles seem dedicated to giving their prospects every opportunity to succeed, which boosts Mullins's value in the runs category. Assists, while a somewhat useful statistic in gauging how strong someone's throwing arm is, doesn't tell the whole storyit's hard to throw someone out when they don't even try to run. It's been said that the Indians have been cursed ever since they traded Colavito to the Detroit Tigers in 1960, getting Harvey Kuenn in return. 20. of his glove and to the base on a stolen base or pickoff Reynolds hit 27 HR and slashed .262/.345/.461 and yet scored 74 runs and knocked in only 62. 25. Remembered more for hitting four home runs in one game than anything else, Mark Whiten's throwing arm was a weapon that he often tried to hide. When he was 13 years old, Shoeless Joe Jackson began pitching on the baseball team of the textile mill in which he worked. A Bolt is any run where the Sprint Speed (defined as 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. Solid . Some players have power, whereas Yordan Alvarez has POWER. in "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second Anything below 88mph is considered 0. A shotgun concealed as his right arm, Parker fired baseballs at a ridiculous velocity, resulting in his leading the league with 26 assists in 1977 and finishing his career with 143 assists. 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. Known primarily as a right fielder, a position he played for 1,283 games, Dawson patrolled center for the Montreal Expos in more than 1,000 games as well. a batted-ball event with a launch angle between eight window") of the runner is at least 30 ft/sec. The biggest plus Andrew Vaughn has going this season is that Tony La Russa won't be there to block his playing time. A batted ball with the perfect combination of exit His throwing arm, whether in use from a dead stop, a running start or from his knees, was a powerful weapon that kept baserunners honest. The "Free Kyle Tucker" movement didn't garner the momentum fantasy managers were hoping for as he continued to bat in the sixth spot way too often. He is projected as a 15/15 outfielder and worth a look in the double-digit rounds. 25 attempts). -- Sarah Langs produces a result. How hard, in miles per hour, a fielder throws the ball. In order to account for that, outfielders receive the average of their top 10% hardest throws as a seasonal average. He is a pure contact hitter who gets on base and isn't afraid to run (19-for-24 in SB attempts). In 1985 alone, Barfield doubled up eight runners, to go with his 133 . 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. Meusel finished his career with 157 assists, including a three-year period from 1921 through 1923 where he racked up 69. I think his weakness, so far as he has any, is in his throwing arm. As MLB.com Tom's 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. Anything below 88mph is considered 0. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images, Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He was one of only two qualified hitters with a strikeout rate below 10 percent, and he also won Gold Glove honors thanks to his brilliant defensive metrics (21 DRS, 8.4 UZR/150) in left field. And he was smart as well as stronghe never threw to the wrong base and kept the double play in order, which, to a pitcher, is BIG.". 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. Owner of 10 consecutive Gold Glove awards, Griffey made impossible plays not only possible, but look nowhere near as difficult as they actually were. A mainstay in Boston for nearly 20 years, Dwight Evans is the owner of eight Gold Glove awards and one of the best throwing arms of the 70's and 80's. The Frisco Classic is one of college baseball's premier early-season tournaments year-in and year-out, and this year's field is strong as usual, headlined by 2021 national champion Mississippi State and 2022 national runner-up Oklahoma. the ERA scale, A measurement of a player's top running speed, expressed Steamer projections have him hitting another 40 and maybe crossing the century mark on runs and RBI if anyone aside from Shohei Ohtani shows up to play in L.A. The 25-year-old hit .298/.373/.400 with more walks (62) than strikeouts (60) while adding 89 runs scored and 19 steals. These are available back to 2020, that being when Hawk-Eye was installed in all 30 stadiums as the hardware that powers Statcast. An All-Star for the second time, he posted a 144 OPS+ and led the Giants with 23 home runs, and that earned him a qualifying offer which he accepted. His 6.4 WAR marked the sixth time in nine MLB seasons that he's been a 6-WAR player, and he finished fifth in NL MVP voting, one spot behind teammate Freddie Freeman. 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. "[Those throws are] something that I do all natural," Acua said at the time. He just hasn't thrown enough to qualify yet from those spots, and when he does, he'll look like he has a considerably better arm than Goldschmidt which he does. Hendersons throw was clocked at 85.2 mph, and took 0.87 of a second to reach first base. Each player was only included at the position where he played the most innings. The Coors effect isn't going to bring the 31-year-old back near his prime, but he should put up better numbers in 2023 and recently stated he would be ready to go for Spring Training. A promising career cut short by injury and addiction, Ellis Valentine possessed one of the great throwing arms in baseball history. 25. It can be used to evaluate outfielders on attempted assists, catchers on stolen base and pickoff throws, and infielders on throws across the diamond. Realmuto can top at the position. Here are Justin Leger's top 20 outfielders for the upcoming season. With the addition of Xander Bogaerts, the return of Fernando Tatis, Jr., and the presence of Manny Machado, this is a real-life team you want multiple pieces of in fantasy. "He was a leader offensively and defensively for us. Proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism. His xwOBA and xSLG are both near the 90th percentile, and he hit particularly well at Camden Yards in spite of the extended left field fence. Who would have guessed an under-the-radar rookie who didn't crack Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list and ranked as the No. 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. in "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second Baseball may never see another player as smooth at the "catch-and-throw" than Al Kaline. Where do you draft the superstar who will only play half the season at most? Statcast position player arm strength metrics are available beginning with the 2020 season. How far, in feet, a runner is ranging off the bag at the For as powerful as his arm was, it was also prone to be erratic, and Parker committed his fair share of throwing errors, which is why he doesn't rank higher on our list. How quickly a player can get the ball from glove to hand and on its way can sometimes make up for a deficiency in arm strength.
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