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Originally Posted by Rondell Tate
How do we account for something as basic as fielders' arms? I note the best-throwing catchers (Bench, for instance, Tom Haller, Jim Sundberg) get mediocre imports (probably because nobody attempts to steal on them ... Bench a 10/20 arm?).
I haven't checked if the best-throwing RF have the same problem, but it wouldn't surprise me. OF assists are an awful stat.
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Spritze Defensive C Arm Ratings
Bench 2.52
Haller 1.85
Sundberg 3.07
Major league average C arm rating is set at 1.00, rating is 100% based on the available Lahman stats so it can be done correctly with the right formula.
OF arm examples... Clemente 3.83, Ichiro Suzuki 1.85, major league average is pegged at 1.00, still just looking at available Lahman stats in the right light.
I am totally confidant Markus can come up with a better fielding rating formula than the current fairly inaccurate one.