12-31-2014, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BIG17EASY
Quite often you'll find that the assist leader or a large amount players in the top 10 will have a weak arm and/or range. Teams are more likely to run on inferior outfielders, giving those players significantly more chances to throw out runners over the course of a full season. Pat Burrell finished in the top 5 in outfield assists in the NL a whopping eight times, including leading the league twice, and it was no secret that it was the result of teams constantly running on him because of his weak defensive skills.
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Right. Most assists does NOT equate to best arm.
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