FALL 2022
Running to Runs: the Importance of Baserunning
AUTHORS
Jaden Patel, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Irene Bian, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Matthew Ladden, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
Jackson Krump, University of Pennsylvania (Moneyball Academy)
ABSTRACT
Over the past 20 years, baseball has reduced the rate of stolen base attempts and devalued baserunning. Our project examines team level baserunning statistics to discern if there is a correlation between a team’s baserunning and its winning percentage. A factor, BsR, was created that includes all plays on the basepaths. BsR was found to correlate with team winning percentage; better baserunning results in a slight advantage.
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