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Smith (#60) to Robles (#51)



We’ve hit the midway level of the Baseball 100, my countdown of the very best gamers throughout the newest season.

In the present day’s installment of my 10-part sequence runs from sixtieth place all the way down to 51st, as decided by statistical performances in 2024. 5 extra tales are coming, culminating within the listing of the highest 10 on February 14.

I’m repeating the following 9 paragraphs in all 10 tales, merely to ensure that all people is aware of what’s happening. If you happen to’re on top of things, you’ll be able to skip to the profiles beneath.

The rankings throughout the Baseball 100 are decided by 2024’s total base values (OBV), which measure the relative effectiveness of batters and pitchers.

A optimistic OBV signifies one among two issues:

  • A selected batter reached extra bases than the common large leaguer would have attained underneath equivalent circumstances.

  • A given pitcher surrendered fewer bases than his typical counterpart would have yielded underneath the identical circumstances.

Click on right here if you wish to know extra in regards to the formulation and calculations. (Remember that OBV is barely totally different from the BV described within the hyperlink. The preliminary signal for a pitcher’s BV is reversed for his OBV. A detrimental signal is healthier for a pitcher’s BV, however a optimistic signal is right for an OBV, which is what we’re utilizing right here.)

The participant with the very best OBV — whether or not a hitter or pitcher — is deemed to be the very best total participant. The rankings proceed downward so as.

If two or extra gamers are tied with equivalent OBVs, I break the tie by matching their ratios of bases per out (BPO) towards 2024’s big-league common of .675. BPO is precisely what it feels like, a comparability of bases reached or yielded (via hits, walks, hit batters, stolen bases, and sacrifices) towards outs made or induced.

Desire inside a tie is given to the participant who surpassed the BPO norm by the best quantity, both above .675 for a batter or beneath the identical mark for a pitcher.

Every participant within the Baseball 100 is listed together with his rank, membership, major place (the one he performed greater than another in 2024), BPO or BPO allowed (BPOA), the numbers of bases and outs concerned, and OBV.

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  • Membership: Guardians

  • Major place: P

  • BPOA: .442 (on 100 bases and 226 outs)

  • OBV: +53

  • Backside line: Smith loved a exceptional rookie season. He labored 74 video games out of Cleveland’s bullpen, primarily within the sixth or seventh inning. Opponents hit simply .190 towards him.

  • Membership: Cubs

  • Major place: LF

  • BPO: .796 (on 352 bases and 442 outs)

  • OBV: +54

  • Backside line: Happ gained his third consecutive Gold Glove in 2024. His on-base share of .341 was the second-best for any on a regular basis participant on the Cubs’ roster.

  • Membership: Pink Sox

  • Major place: LF

  • BPO: .844 (on 276 bases and 327 outs)

  • OBV: +55

  • Backside line: O’Neill’s solely season in Boston was productive. He launched 31 dwelling runs, the Tenth-highest complete within the American League. He joined the Orioles as a free agent in December.

  • Membership: Giants

  • Major place: P

  • BPOA: .498 (on 156 bases and 313 outs)

  • OBV: +55

  • Backside line: Snell’s short-term take care of San Francisco paid off. He posted a 5-0 report and 1.45 ERA after the All-Star break, which earned him a profitable free-agent take care of the Dodgers.

  • Membership: Marlins

  • Major place: SS

  • BPO: .968 (on 181 bases and 187 outs)

  • OBV: +55

  • Backside line: Edwards was a second-year man who burst into prominence throughout the last three months of the season. He hit .328 and stole 31 bases in 70 video games with Miami.

  • Membership: Orioles

  • Major place: RF

  • BPO: .795 (on 373 bases and 469 outs)

  • OBV: +56

  • Backside line: Santander reached triple digits in RBIs (102) for the primary time in his eight-year profession, whereas swatting a private excessive of 44 homers. He then signed with Toronto as a free agent.

  • Membership: Guardians

  • Major place: P

  • BPOA: .421 (on 93 bases and 221 outs)

  • OBV: +56

  • Backside line: Right here’s one other consultant of Cleveland’s extremely deep bullpen. Gaddis made 78 reduction appearances — second-most within the AL — and posted a 1.57 ERA.

  • Membership: Dodgers

  • Major place: P

  • BPOA: .536 (on 218 bases and 407 outs)

  • OBV: +57

  • Backside line: Glasnow went 9-6 with a 3.49 ERA throughout his first yr in Los Angeles. He made 22 begins earlier than elbow issues ended his season in mid-August.

  • Membership: Twins

  • Major place: SS

  • BPO: .926 (on 212 bases and 229 outs)

  • OBV: +57

  • Backside line: Correa’s energy numbers dipped final yr — his 14 homers had been his fewest in 9 full seasons. However he batted a stable .310 and led Minnesota with a .388 on-base share.

  • Membership: Nationals-Mariners

  • Major place: CF

  • BPO: .979 (on 185 bases and 189 outs)

  • OBV: +57

  • Backside line: Robles was two totally different gamers final yr. He batted .120 in 14 video games with Washington, which launched him. He ignited to a .328 common after signing with Seattle.

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