Defensive Runs Saved

Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) is a baseball statistic that measures the number of runs a player saved or cost his team on defense relative to an average player.[1][2] Any positive number is above average, and the best fielders typically fall into a range of 15–20 for a season.[3] The statistic was developed by Baseball Info Solutions.[4] The record for most defensive runs saved in a single season is held by center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, who saved 42 runs in 2015.[5]

References

  1. "Frequently Asked Questions about Plus/Minus and Runs Saved". fieldingbible.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  2. Slowinski, Steve (February 15, 2010). "DRS". fangraphs.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  3. Johns, Greg (October 25, 2012). "Ryan wins Fielding Bible Award at short". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  4. Simon, Mark (July 9, 2012). "Surprise! Why Chipper rates well on D". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  5. "Kevin Kiermaier Statistics". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.


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