Last year the Red Sox were excellent on the base paths. This year, not so much.
Last year they ran into 59 outs on the base paths (not counting sb attempts). And they were caught stealing 19 times. That's 78 outs on the base paths in 162 games.
This year, in 32 games, they've run into 12 outs on the base paths and they've been caught stealing 8 times. That's 20 outs on the base paths. Project that over 162 games and they are on pace to run into 101 outs on the base paths.
Moreover, last year they took an extra 173 bases plus 123 stolen bases for a total of 296 extra bases taken.
This year? They've taken 32 bases plus 10 stolen bases for a total of 42 extra bases taken. Project that over 162 games and they are on pace to grab an extra 212.
So this year's pace compared to last year (2014 is projected from current pace):
Extra bases taken:
- 2013: 296
- 2014: 212
Outs made on the base paths:
- 2013: 78
- 2014: 101
All told, that's a -84 extra bases taken, and 23 more outs made on the base paths.
Now, I know we're just a fifth of the way through the year, and some of this can be attributed to fewer base runners having opportunities to take extra bases. But their SB% is horrible (last year it was #1 in the majors; this year, it's #29), and they are just making more outs on the base paths while not grabbing as many.
I wonder just how much can be attributed to losing Ellsbury, who alone accounted for 74 extra bases taken (bases taken + stolen bases).
Last year they ran into 59 outs on the base paths (not counting sb attempts). And they were caught stealing 19 times. That's 78 outs on the base paths in 162 games.
This year, in 32 games, they've run into 12 outs on the base paths and they've been caught stealing 8 times. That's 20 outs on the base paths. Project that over 162 games and they are on pace to run into 101 outs on the base paths.
Moreover, last year they took an extra 173 bases plus 123 stolen bases for a total of 296 extra bases taken.
This year? They've taken 32 bases plus 10 stolen bases for a total of 42 extra bases taken. Project that over 162 games and they are on pace to grab an extra 212.
So this year's pace compared to last year (2014 is projected from current pace):
Extra bases taken:
- 2013: 296
- 2014: 212
Outs made on the base paths:
- 2013: 78
- 2014: 101
All told, that's a -84 extra bases taken, and 23 more outs made on the base paths.
Now, I know we're just a fifth of the way through the year, and some of this can be attributed to fewer base runners having opportunities to take extra bases. But their SB% is horrible (last year it was #1 in the majors; this year, it's #29), and they are just making more outs on the base paths while not grabbing as many.
I wonder just how much can be attributed to losing Ellsbury, who alone accounted for 74 extra bases taken (bases taken + stolen bases).