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. 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. Ruth carried his strong pitching arm into the outfield, where he threw out 204 runners over the course of his career. On August 4, 1983, while warming up in the outfield with one of the Toronto Blue Jays' ball boys in the middle of the fifth inning, Winfield's throw hit a passing seagull, killing the bird and found Winfield arrested for cruelty to animals. An intimidating physical presence standing 6'5" and weighing 235 pounds, Dave Parker only exacerbated things by walking around the field with a shotgun. Outfielders can get a running start, preparing for a long throw. 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. He hits the ball with great power, ranking in the 92nd percentile in maxEV. The Cardinals seem to regularly find an unheralded rookie who emerges as a key contributor, and in 2022 it was Donovan who started the year as the team's No. Defense: Moves through the ball well, gets to the ball quick. it's a tough call between Clemente and Whiten.". That's the case with Bob Meusel, who was actually a slightly below-average fielder for his time. Reynolds hit 27 HR and slashed .262/.345/.461 and yet scored 74 runs and knocked in only 62. 2. Non-first base infielders get the average of the top 5% of their throws. Meanwhile, Boston's Bobby Dalbec currently shows up with a 74.8 average as a first baseman, but he's got plenty of throws north of 80 mph as a third baseman (and, once, a shortstop). In order to qualify for the For a batter, Best Speed is an average of 50% of his hardest hit balls. He stole six bases in nine attempts, but his numbers declined from his best year in 2021. The bad news for Nick Castellanos was a 46-point drop in his batting average in 2022. For a batter, Best Speed is an average of 50% of his hardest hit balls. Theres a lot of lobs and non-competitive throws. 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. A three-time All-Star, Andy Van Slyke was one of the more underrated players in baseball during his career. The organization's top four prospects, including all three Top 100 representatives, play the outfield, headlined by 2022 breakout star Jackson Chourio. Byron Buxton staying healthy is the carrot dangling in front of fantasy managers every offseason. The fact that Dave Roberts might deploy him enough at 2B to give him that eligibility is just icing. He has power to all fields, bats in the middle of a World Champion lineup, and will protect your ratios in traditional 5x5 leagues and those with advanced categories. Pittsburgh has a good long history of trading great players once they reach arbitration, so chances are that he will don a different uniform come Opening Day. 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. Its not that his arm suddenly got weaker on the right side of the infield, of course. outfield. 1 spot on this list for years to come. as Active Spin. The 30-year-old posted a 136 OPS+ with 40 doubles, 35 home runs, 82 RBI and an NL-leading 117 runs scored in 142 games. Heres third basemen for 2021. His K% (25.9) and BB% (7.1) need improvement, but at age 22, he has plenty of time to work on these numbers. Obviously. a batted-ball event with a launch angle between eight The 26-year-old and his new found power led the Astros system with 31 HR in 130 games, all coming in Triple-A. His EV and HardHit% certainly showed no signs of slowing down, and he remains an on-base machine batting at the top of a fearsome lineup. raw numbers and as a measurement against average. Steven Kwan put together a 5.5-WAR debut season with an old school game built on contact ability, speed and defense. Someone in your league will reach for him during the draft. 12 finisher at outfield on the strength of a .291 average, 33 homers, 83 runs, 89 RBI, and 12 steals. How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the In order to account for that, outfielders receive the average of their top 10% hardest throws as a seasonal average. window.". He could pop double-digit homers, but all fantasy managers need to care about is that he keeps running well (23-for-26 SB in 2022) and with impunity. The left-handed outfielder had a rock solid 2022 season, holding a .281 batting average with 12 home runs while leading the South Atlantic League with 34 doubles joining Project Birmingham. It only took two years for the American League to learn that you can't run on Kirby Puckett, a 10-time All-Star and six-time Gold Glove award winner. Pirates starting pitcher Mel Queen hit a fly ball into the gap between right and center. Who can?". MLB.com lists Ramon Laureano (average 94.8, top 100.1) and Cody Bellinger (101.1 top) as two outfielders with some of the best arms in the league. Proving ineffective, the Blue Jays featured one of the worst defensive outfields in the majors last season, ranking 18th in Outs Above Average (-3) and 21st in Defensive Runs Saved (-6),. 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. 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 fastest reactions and most direct routes in the He played in 84 games last season, slashing .295/.358/.500 with 16 HR, 54 RBI, and 40 runs. A batted ball with the perfect combination of exit How far, in feet, a fielder or runner has traveled on a Bo Bichette, Bobby Witt Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, Corey . 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. Reports also surfaced that he had turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer from Washington, and soon, the HR Derby winner headed to San Diego with expectations as big as the contract he turned down. Tyler O'Neill experienced a litany of injuries in 2022 that inhibited the power he demonstrated in 2021. Despite his age and limited upper-minors experience, he didn't miss a beat in the majors, hitting .297/.339/.514 with 27 doubles, 19 home runs, 64 RBI, 75 runs scored and 20 steals in 22 attempts over 114 games. However, he took it to another level Friday night when he unleashed a pair of critical outfield assists. attempt. 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. Let's meet the 40 players who had the best outfield arms in the history of the game. Known primarily for his throwing arm, Glenn Wilson threw out 38 runners between 1985 and 1986, leading the league in assists each season. His strikeout rate crept above 30% for the first time since his rookie year. Follow @RickWeinerBR Just Missed the Cut 1 of 42 Barry Bonds Shin-Soo Choo Mike Hershberger Andruw Jones Mark. Evans had six seasons of at least 10 assists, and the 157 he has for his career leaves him tied with Andre Dawson. He batted leadoff 64 times, indicating the Royals are dedicated to getting him plate appearances in front of Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. pitch. Steven Kwan was hard for fantasy managers to believe in last season, but he ended up being the 16th-ranked outfielder in 5x5 leagues when it was all said and done. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? How far off the mound, in feet, a pitcher releases the Fantasy managers can draft him with confidence. Its hard to think its entirely about Storys move to the right side. 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. Another year, another pile of accolades for Mookie Betts who won his fifth Silver Slugger, sixth Gold Glove and made his sixth trip to the All-Star Game in the third season of a 12-year, $365 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Statcast refers to the spin that contributes to movement a batted-ball event with a launch angle between eight Mike Trout is finally a 5-tool player. He finished his career with one Gold Glove award and 117 assists, largely in part to the fact that nobody was crazy enough to try running on him after awhile. He was unsuccessful, but the throw was tracked at 94.8 mph. Unless you're in a quirky league where defense counts, Melendez fills a scarce position with decent skills. M.J. Melendez debuted and appeared in 129 games in 2022, showing off his patience and power to the tune of 18 HR and a 12.4% BB rate. In 2021, before he was injured, that went up to 88.2 mph. 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. 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). Jesse Barfield could always throw, and anyone who challenged his arm generally found themselves on the losing end of the battle. The likelihood, in percent, that an outfielder will be Expect him to be one of the faces of baseball for the next decade-plus and a strong contender for the No. 14. Ranking third here is not a knock, just shows the depth at third base. But Callison also threw out 175 over the course of his career, including a four-year stretch from 1962 through 1965 when he racked up 90 assists, leading the league each season. It's the first time he's hit the cutoff man. Home Run record with 62, scoring 133 runs, driving in 131, and stealing 16 bases to boot. Youd think measuring throwing arm strength would be easy. The four-category stud is worth a first-round pick. Just beware that his numbers might look much closer to 2021 than 2022. While the outfielders are chewing grass and staring at the girl behind the dugout, infielders have. The Blue Jays traded Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners this offseason, which should be a similar situation to the one he just left regarding young talent. Current: A range-based metric of skill that shows how many outs a He once again tallied more walks (135) than strikeouts (96) while hitting .242/.401/.452 with 25 doubles, 27 home runs, 62 RBI and 93 runs scored. The biggest plus Andrew Vaughn has going this season is that Tony La Russa won't be there to block his playing time. Ramon Laureano, Oakland Athletics. Amed Rosario's numbers in 2022 looked quite similar to the ones from 2021. 45-Foot Phase Activity Number ofThrows. exit velocity of 95 mph or higher. Outfielders with strong throwing arms not only result in outs, but they make the opposition think twice about even trying to run when they have the ball in their hands. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Yankees fans like Frank Costanza had reason to be irate that the Bronx Bombers traded Jay Buhner to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Phelps back in 1988. On the left side, its higher: 81.5 mph on average, maxing out at 84.9 mph. Week 1- First Day. He still has a microscopic walk rate, but he also took four points off his K%. The open event saw prospects from across the state of Mississippi perform in front of several college coaches, and the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi scouting staff. Today, the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi scouting staff takes a deeper look at outfield performances from the June event. Guerrero currently ranks fifth on the active list for outfield assists. These numbers and his BA/OBP should go up, assuming his BABIP recorrects somewhat closer to his .314 number. 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. A finger injury derailed his season, but he finished the year strong. 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. Jump is calculated only on plays that are Two Stars or harder, meaning One such metric is the number of outfield assists a player has recorded in their career. games / 5. Glen Gorbous might actually have the greatest throwing arm in the history of the world, but because his incredible feats were primarily accomplished outside of game action, he finds himself closer to the bottom of the list. Even with his torn UCL last season, he still slashed .286/.364/.514 and powered the Phillies to the World Series. Current: No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. 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. In 2020, Story averaged 82.3 mph as a Rockies shortstop -- a good-not-great number, slightly below average for shortstops. 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. If strikeouts count against you in your league, then you might want to stay clear of Adolis Garcia. newly released arm strength leaderboards for position players, when Hawk-Eye was installed in all 30 stadiums, look at their comparisons on both sides of the bag. window.". He is near the bottom of the league in K%, Whiff%, BB%, and chase rate. The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in Daulton Varsho - 4.6 fWAR. One of the great centerfielders of all-time, Duke Snider would land higher on this list if not for suffering an injury to his arm that robbed him of much of the power behind his throws. "He was a leader offensively and defensively for us. He is in the top 10 percent in maxEV and xBA, and the new SB rules could benefit someone with his speed. The 28-year-old is capable of making a greater impact in half a season than most players can in a full 162 games, and he racked up 4.0 WAR and 44 extra-base hits in 92 games this year while earning his first All-Star selection. 3) Players throw differently at different positions, right? 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. A good example of this is Cubs rookie Christopher Morel, who has a 96.5 mph competitive average as an outfielder -- maxing out at 102.3 mph -- and a 90.4 mph competitive average as a second baseman, maxing out at 90.9 mph. For a pitcher it is the average of his softest 50% of batted balls allowed. His 195 career assists leave him tied with another member of our list who you may have heard of, Willie Mays. At. A lot of his fantasy worth is tied up in whether or not he continues to bat at the top of the lineup. George Springer continues to appear on the What Could Be All-Star Team after playing 133 games in 2022 while dealing with elbow and knee injuries that left him with many "DTD" tags. 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. Escape Velocity takes the average of a player's batted ball velocities subtracted from 88. 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 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. Signed pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $3.75 million contract. 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. window") of the runner is at least 30 ft/sec. This Eaton is a speedy infielder who seems more useful in the outfield, where he can leverage his range and strong arm into GIF-worthy plays. 25 attempts). He famously broke the A.L. He even threw a ball 100.8 mph on April 21, though it didn't result in an assist. Greene played well in center field, finishing in the 71st percentile in Outs Above Average, 67th percentile in arm strength and 75th percentile in outfielder jump, according to Statcast. Anything below 88mph is considered 0. The 21-year old has also shown the speed, instincts, and arm strength that project him as a center fielder long-term. 6 yr. ago. That was by far the best throw I've ever seen in 10 or 11 seasons. Cedric Mullins stole 30+ bases for the second consecutive year in 2022, though the power disintegrated, lowering his home total to 16 from 30. Click a bubble to see all the player's throws. exit velocity of 95 mph or higher. Heres what his 43rd-hardest throw looks like. He was big guy, very strong, very muscular. ", 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. Just beware you'll probably get closer to 500 plate appearances than the preferred 600 with his injury history. He is a top OBP guy and his ratios have one of the highest floors in baseball. In the bottom of the 10th inning against the Seattle Mariners on June 5, 1989, Jackson's arm made one of the great throws in the history of the game. How far, in feet, a runner is ranging off the bag at the His arm strength is middling, but he makes good throws nonetheless. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Van Slyke unleashed a throw to Pirates catcher Mike LaValliere that arrived in time to nail Oquendo, who was blocked from the plate by LaValliere's left leg long enough for the catcher to apply the tag. Aaron Judge put together one of the greatest offensive seasons in MLB history in 2022, setting the AL record with 62 home runs while making a legitimate run at the Triple Crown by hitting .311/.425/.686 with 131 RBI and 133 runs scored. His career high came last year in Washington, recording nine. He is one of the best pure hitters in the game today, and the six-year, $115 million extension he signed in June already looks like an absolute steal for the Astros. Really, unless you are playing in a stolen base premium league, Alvarez offers little downside heading into 2023. If you can stomach the idea of spending a high-round draft pick on an injury risk with a high ceiling, Robert could be a steal. Three times he registered 20 or more assists in a season. Nicknamed "Muscles," Mantle's throws were both accurate and strong. Consistent at the plate as well as in the field, Van Slyke spent his formative years patrolling the middle of the outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates, between Bobby Bonilla and Barry Bonds. . In traditional 5x5 leagues, Garcia can provide value from the fifth round on. How far, in feet, a fielder or runner has traveled on a Escape Velocity takes the average of a player's batted ball velocities subtracted from 88. In traditional 5x5 leagues, he can anchor any fantasy outfield you put him in. 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. His 10 hardest non-relay/pivot throws on the right side of the infield average 75.7 mph, maxing out at 78.2 mph. Arm Strength (ARM) Definition Arm Strength is defined as the maximum velocity of any throw made by a fielder -- with the max velocity always being at the release point, due to physics. A lot of 2023 draft boards will have Aaron Judge at the top of them, and there is no doubt he belongs there after his record-setting 2022. 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. (For this, well just look at throws on fielded balls, not outfield relays or double play pivots.). The Major League average Pop Time on steal attempts of second base is 2.0 seconds . Oscar Gonzalez does not take walks. 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. 13-ranked prospect. Mlb Outfield Arm Strength Rankings There is no definitive answer when it comes to ranking MLB outfielders by arm strength, but there are a few metrics that can be used to make an educated guess. Statcast refers to the spin that contributes to movement It's baffling why baserunners still try and advance on Jeff Francoeur. Longoria, who at nearly 37 years old has the weakest qualified third base arm (75 mph), got his off at 76.6 mph and it took his throw 0.97 of a second to get to first. in "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second The 30-year-old posted a 126 OPS+ with 29 home runs and 72 RBI, and he had 11 outfield assists in a career-high 2.7-WAR season. Heres Astros outfielders, since 2020. It was his hardest throw in nearly three calendar years. Partly because of time missed due to injury, largely because of his reputation, people generally don't try to run when Ankiel has the ball in his hand, which would help to explain how someone with that strong of an arm has never reached double-digit assists in any season as an outfielder. While the play itself was quite amazing, Dodgers starter Ralph Branca would end up taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning before the Pirates would collect two hits off of him. Nicknamed "The Hawk" for his ability to track down any fly ball that came his way, Dawson's right arm should have required a permit to travel between Canada and the United States. 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. 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. xERA is a simple 1:1 translation of xwOBA, converted to and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed. 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. Varsho split his time between right field (541.2 innings), center field (378.2 innings) and catcher (175.0 innings) as one of the more unique utility players in the sport. In regards to the two plays in the video, former St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus had this to say about the second one: "I didn't think there was a play, to be perfectly honest. It's time to put a bow on the 2022 MLB season with Bleacher Report's final positional rankings. If you want to get to the fun stuff -- the leaderboards, and fun questions about them -- feel free to skip to the part about Oneil Cruz. The best player at the position was Ronald Acuna (.280 with 127 runs, 41 home runs, 101 RBI, and 37 steals . These are available back to 2020, that being when Hawk-Eye was installed in all 30 stadiums as the hardware that powers Statcast. Mike Trout unleashed a throw from center field Monday night at Dodger Stadium that looked more . It is difficult to project significant development in outfielders' arm strength, but with a player with Buxton's athleticism, anything is possible. He will . The 2015 first-round pick hit .281/.360/.473 for a 135 OPS+ with 22 doubles, 23 home runs, 65 RBI and 3.7 WAR in 135 games, and he now looks like a core piece of the lineup alongside Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. . Mar 12, 2021. Let's meet the 40 players who had the best outfield arms in the history of the game. The reason he may fall out of the 1.1 slot on draft day is simply fantasy managers anticipating the regression that is likely to come. thrown with. Or is it because players with weaker arms are less likely to be allowed to play the left side in the first place? He is currently going in the 180s and has enough RBI upside to take a flier on him at that ADP. xBA measures the likelihood that a batted ball will How far, in feet, a runner is ranging off the bag at the 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. The likelihood, in percent, that an outfielder will be Tris Speaker recorded no less than 12 assists from the outfield in 20 of the 22 years that he played, including three seasons with 30 or more and 12 seasons with at least 20, giving him a record that will likely never be broken449 career assists for an outfielder. How fast, in miles per hour, a ball was hit by a batter. Andre Dawson epitomized the tern "five tool player" for more than a decade before 12 knee surgeries and age began to take their toll. Statcast Outfielder Jump Leaderboard | baseballsavant.com Outfielder Jump Leaderboard Current: Outfielder Jump 2022 Minimum Attempts (Q) Update Download CSV Jump is calculated only on plays that are Two Stars or harder, meaning with a 90% Catch Probability or lower.
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