Just as we’re taking an in-depth look at bullpen with our BURR metric, we will breakdown the catcher’s position at Fantasy Guru. Normally we just worry about the offensive side of the game, but as we move to the next level of analysis we’re looking more and more at the importance defensive side of the game. The report that follows will lay out how each backstop is doing while wearing the tools of ignorance. How is the catcher at blocking balls? Is he able to slow down the running game? Do pitchers perform better or worse when he is behind the dish? Basically, we’re concerning ourselves with all aspects of the main job of catchers – and it’s not the offensive side of the game.
GREEN – means good for the pitcher.
RED – means good for the hitter.
*Minimum 20 innings caught.
rCERA – Catcher ERA runs above average
rSB – Measures, in runs, how a catcher compares to the average catchers in terms of preventing the stolen base.
rGFP – Good Fielding Plays Runs saved above average.
DRS – Defensive Run Saved rates a player’s ability above and below the league average based in runs.
FRM – Pitch Framing
DEF – Defensive Runs Above Average
A: Assists
PO: Put Outs
E: Errors
PB: Passed Balls
Range Factor (RF): (Putouts + Assists) / 9 innings
SBA/9INN: The number of successful steals versus the catcher per nine innings.
