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Old 12-31-2014, 09:58 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by BIG17EASY View Post
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.
Right. Most assists does NOT equate to best arm.
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