John Dewan

The Fielding Bible Iv: Break-through Analysis of Major League Baseball Defense by Team and Player John Dewan

Jacket Description/Flap: Definitive Evidence on the Impact of Defensive Shifts: Examines the evolution of defensive shifting in baseball with analysis of various splits, team defensive alignments, and potential drawbacks. Strike Zone Plus/Minus: A comprehensive system to measure the run value of pitch framing, including unique variables such as pitch command to distribute credit not only to catchers but also to pitchers, batters, and umpires. Expected Stolen Base Success: Predicts the success rate of a runner's stolen base attempts against a specific pitcher-catcher battery, even if he has never run against them in the majors. Defensive Scouting Reports: video analysis of the fielding abilities of more than 270 players based on the observations of BIS Video Scouts. "The Fielding Jones" by Bill James: the first 25 chapters of the latest insight and research from Bill James. Updated: Defensive Runs Saved, Range & Positioning, Good Plays/Misplays, Bunts, Double Plays, Outfielder Arms, and Pitcher and Catcher Defense ratings. Plus: Unique new studies demonstrating the latest fielding data from Baseball Info Solutions.

Contributor Bio:  Dewan, John John Dewan, author of The Fielding Bible: Volumes I and II and co-author of Volume III, has consistently broken new ground in statistical sports analysis, with defense as his specialty, first as one of the founders and former CEO of STATS, Inc. and now as the owner of Baseball Info Solutions. Contributor Bio:  Jedlovec, Ben Ben Jedlovec, President of Baseball Info Solutions and co-author of The Fielding Bible Volume III, has contributed research throughout the industry including ESPN Insider, The Hardball Times Baseball Annual, and MLB Network. Contributor Bio:  Baseball Info Systems Baseball Info Solutions is committed to providing the most accurate, in-depth, timely professional baseball data, including cutting-edge research and analysis, striving to educate major league teams and the public about baseball analytics.