Brice Turang is an elite defender, but why does StatCast dislike him?

At the time of recording, Brice Turang is a top 3 second baseman in Defensive Runs Saved, but a league average second baseman in StatCast's Fielding Run Value and Outs Above Average.
What gives? This video is to show you how Statcast's computers read defense into probabilities based on opportunity time and sprint speeds.
Sometimes the eye test doesn't match what the stats say, and that's okay!
FURTHER READING:
Fielding Bible's DRS calculation: www.fieldingbible.com/faq
StatCast's Fielding calculations: tangotiger.com/images/uploads/...
StatCast's Outs Above Average calculation: www.mlb.com/news/statcast-int...
ABOUT DOMINIC COTRONEO
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[@dontworryidontknowwhereyou7972]

Ooa is great for outfielders but I prefer drs for infielders. This video exemplified that perfectly.

[@Tmalbers21]

Can you win an Oscar for a 15 minute KZbin video?

[@dnp96]

I was watching this video at the same time as the brewers game and Brice Turang just hit a grand slam. Nice coincidence. 😄

[@Bigfella164]

Really good breakdown!!!The differences always confuse me.

[@kushclarkkent6669]

Turang has done a complete 180 with the stick. Really impressive! He will be an all star in no time at this trajectory.

[@adamheide5786]

bally needs to get this guy in the booth with BA once

[@Lapper8]

Great video in depth👍

[@airfigaro]

Well done Dominic. Helpful stuff.

[@brandonb9806]

Great video as always.

[@ericd4379]

Great job, thank you

[@utherdog7496]

You are the best Dom

[@sawyerhiston4637]

.290 28 steals and gold glove type year. Stat cast can stuff it

[@LUCKY_LARRY]

This is like the old version of Locked On Brewers! Cool.

[@dankrist5395]

Only good players have this “problem”. Brice has turned his play around from being an above average defender to all around all star, in one year. This brewers team wouldn’t be where it is without him, period.

[@connornetty7135]

Fuck me this was great

[@chrislewis5069]

Because stat cast isn't a person who understands the complexities of baseball and has situational instincts. A stat will never be able to tell the whole story or take all the factors into accounts. Stats are just convenient for all the new score guys that don't know the guy but want to learn a little bit.

[@JaXXTroNaut]

Quantum Leap 🔥

[@BunnyPoker1]

humans 1 skynet 0

[@SuperDrNasty]

Holy cow, really fantastic video and way to break it all down