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Outs Above Average: MLB’s best defenders according to new stat

By Ryan Sanders

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 23: Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals steals second base in front of Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a game at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 23: Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals steals second base in front of Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a game at Wrigley Field on August 23, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /
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Outs Above Average: MLB’s best defensive 2B

Pittsburgh Pirates, Adam Frazier +11

Kolten Wong may have won the gold glove but the best defensive 2B in baseball resides in Pittsburgh.  Adam Frazier lead all keystoners in OAA at +11.  His best trait was +7 going to his left, turning balls usually picked up by the right fielder into outs.  Frazier chipped in another +1 each way going forward and backwards along with a solid +2 going up the middle.

St. Louis Cardinals, Kolten Wong +10

Kolten Wong brought home the hardware in 2019 and makes up half of the best defensive right side in baseball.  Wong is just as strong as Frazier going to his left +6 and is even better going backwards and to his right +3.  Wong would be the best at 2B if it weren’t for his -2 on going to balls in front of him.

Former Miami Marlin, Starlin Castro +8

This will probably be the most surprising name on the entire list.  Once a talented offensive SS who always seemed a bit lost on the field, Castro rounds out the top 3 of second basemen adding +3 OAA going to his right and backwards.  His surprisingly above-average defense at 2B will be warmly welcomed by Nats pitchers after Brian Dozier and his -6 OAA manned the position last season.

Onto the left side of the infield, starting with the hot corner.

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