"SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Fielding Run Value is a metric that attempts to quantify a player's measurable defensive performance. It cannot quantify the intangibles of catching, such as leadership or pitch calling, but it's one of the best contemporary means of assessing value with the glove. Since Patrick Bailey made his debut, he has been worth +79 FRV, the most in baseball."
"How good is that? The player in second is the Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk at +50. The difference between Bailey and Kirk at first and second is the same as the difference between second and 32nd place. This is all to say the Giants have a two-time Gold Glove Award winner generational defender behind the dish, and when the offseason rolled around, finding a starting catcher wasn't exactly a priority. As for Bailey's backup? Now that's more of a compelling topic."
Since his debut, Patrick Bailey has produced +79 Fielding Run Value, the highest mark in baseball and well ahead of the next catcher. The difference between Bailey and the second-place catcher is comparable to the gap between second and 32nd. The Giants roster now lists additions Daniel Susac (trade) and Eric Haase (MiLB contract) and subtractions Andrew Knizner (DFA), Tom Murphy (free agent) and Max Stassi (free agent). Bailey posted career lows offensively but finished the year with improved production, including an .814 OPS in September, while backup catcher options remain the offseason focus. Projected position WAR ranking: 3rd.
Read at The Mercury News
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