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LSU is the best fielding team in the country
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:27 am
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:27 am
LSU is ranked #1 with a .992 fielding percentage. This is insane. I don't know what Jay did but if you would have told me they would be ranked #1 after last year's defense, I wold have said you were crazy.
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This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 8:28 am
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Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:27 am to asullivan12
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county
U mean parish, baw?
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:28 am to Ignignot
Oops.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:28 am to asullivan12
When you strike a lot of guys out that also helps the defensive statistics.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:30 am to asullivan12
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I don't know what Jay did
Got better pitching.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:33 am to asullivan12
The infield is solid this year, unlike last year. Thompson has been particularly impressive.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:35 am to asullivan12
But wait until they play somebody with a pulse amirite?
ETA: sarcasm for the concrete among us
ETA: sarcasm for the concrete among us
This post was edited on 3/9/23 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:36 am to IM_4_LSU
Fielding percentage has nothing to do with strike outs.
Yes more opportunities means more errors but it also mean more plays that are done right. That’s how percentages work. Less strikeouts and more opportunities over the course of SEC play (which will happen) is going to be minimal at best towards towards the overall fielding percentage. The more data points you add the less flux in the percentage.
Yes more opportunities means more errors but it also mean more plays that are done right. That’s how percentages work. Less strikeouts and more opportunities over the course of SEC play (which will happen) is going to be minimal at best towards towards the overall fielding percentage. The more data points you add the less flux in the percentage.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:43 am to geauxtigers33
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Fielding percentage has nothing to do with strike outs.
Correct, but more/less well hit balls does have an impact. Pitching is a factor, but the team is also fielding much better in general. Great coaching job and great work by the players.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:46 am to IM_4_LSU
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When you strike a lot of guys out that also helps the defensive statistics.
Amateur sabermatrician here to remind you that the formula for fielding pct definitely does not account for strikeouts in the numerator
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:49 am to asullivan12
This is a huge testimony to Jay Johnson. He needed to go out and fix pitching and defense. Ide say so far he’s earned his paycheck and then some. A+ job.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:50 am to IM_4_LSU
This is fielding percentage, man, this has nothing to do with attempts.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:53 am to MrWalkingMan
Striking guys out provides less opportunities for errors to occur. Also when the you Strike people out the Catcher gets a PO for the K which increases the %.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:53 am to asullivan12
Higher strikeouts, weak ground balls and flyouts, just an overall easier go for defenders with the pitching we have against the hitters we've seen. I think they worked hard, though, because throws have been good.
They were sloppy last night. 4 games in 5 days, day off today, then back on the horse for another 4 games in 5 days before conference. Tough grind. They need to lock back in, though.
They were sloppy last night. 4 games in 5 days, day off today, then back on the horse for another 4 games in 5 days before conference. Tough grind. They need to lock back in, though.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 8:54 am to IM_4_LSU
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When you strike a lot of guys out that also helps the defensive statistics.
Off the top of my head, we've struck out maybe 20 more batters this year than at this point last year. That's 20 less balls in play. That's not a staggering number. Our fielding % this year compared to this point last year.....that's a staggering number!
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:00 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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That's 20 less balls in play.
But its also 20 extra PO's. So yes it decreases the opportunities for errors but also gives the Catcher a PO which increases the %. I did not say that pitching was the only reason. I said it also helps. Obviously Jay has improved the defense but with the pitching being improved as well has also contributed to the improved %. Which is all I was saying.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:02 am to MrWalkingMan
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Amateur sabermatrician here to remind you that the formula for fielding pct definitely does not account for strikeouts in the numerator
Technically it does play a part. When a strikeout occurs, the catcher is credited with a putout. The fielding percentage is (putouts + assists) / (putouts + assists + errors).
It isn't that big of a difference though from last year. We have 142 strikeouts right now. This time last year we had 130.
Regardless, right now we have 3 errors. At the 13 game mark last season, we had 26
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:04 am to asullivan12
Correlates with pitching.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:05 am to Geauxldninja
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This is fielding percentage, man, this has nothing to do with attempts.
Attempts is literally part of the equation to find the %
Strikeouts also have a huge impact on the number. Especially when that number is lopsided like it is for this team (about 45% of all outs). Great thing is, this staff will continue to K a lot of people. Not at the current rate, but still way above average.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 9:07 am to Mickey Goldmill
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Regardless, right now we have 3 errors. At the 13 game mark last season, we had 26
Yeah, even with all of the factors that reduce balls in play and true fielding chances, the errors have fallen far more sharply than the chances. Which points to overall improvement.
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