More on the awesomeness of Kins-Elvis, Stat of the Week

by rooster on Oct 21, 2011 8:57 PM CDT

Here are the Defensive Runs Saved totals for the top five shortstop-second base combos in 2011:

Combo/Team/2B Runs Saved/SS Runs Saved/Total
Kinsler-Andrus/Texas/16/13/29
Ackley-Ryan/Seattle/10/18/28
Zobrist-Johnson/Tampa Bay/17/11/28
Ellis-Tulowitzki/Colorado/5/11/16
Phillips-Janish/Cincinnati/7/8/15

*Ellis also had another 5 Runs Saved while playing for Oakland this year.

Additionally, Kinsler and Andrus had the most combined Double Play Runs Saved in all of baseball with eight.

And here are the top five baserunners for 2011:

Baserunner/Baserunning Gain/Stolen Base Gain/Net Gain
Elvis Andrus/38/13/51
Ian Kinsler/28/22/50
Michael Bourn/16/33/49
Drew Stubbs/28/20/48
Chase Utley/30/14/44

This information, and more, can be found in The Bill James Handbook 2012. You can pre-order the book now by clicking here, and the book will be available in stores on November 1.

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Kinsler's steal>>>>>Dave Roberts

WS>>>ALCS, and Yadier Molina >>>>>>>>>Posada.

Glad to hear some national writers and broadcasters give Kinsler and Andrus their due.

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Oct 22, 2011 9:19 AM CDT reply actions

Elvis flip >>>> Jeter flip????

I think so simply on the grounds of WS >>>> ALDS.

Emily Jones: Adrian Beltre's pretty good?
Mike Napoli: Wow. How about that guy.

by rooster on Oct 22, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes, I think so, too

that was one the most amazing defensive plays I’ve ever seen. Watching it in slow motion, it’s incredible that you don’t even see Kinsler sprint into the frame until the last instant.

Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin

by t ball on Oct 22, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Better yet, DP combo's over the last 3 years

Team 2B/SS rGDP DRS DPR UZR
TEX Kinsler/Andrus 16.0 74.0 5.80 46.50
PHI Utley/Rollins 4.0 35.0 0.80 44.20
LAA Kendrick/Aybar 7.0 11.0 5.10 16.10
NYY Cano/Jeter 0.0 -9.0 0.0 -11.10

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Hell to the fucking no. -Wash, 10/07/11

by Rodney on Oct 22, 2011 12:20 PM CDT reply actions