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This isn't really a suggestion, so much as a question: how are defensive stats generated? I have noticed historical players tend to have far lower defensive stats even in cases where they should not.
For example (on a 100 scale):
2019 Alex Gordon- Left Field: 93, Outfield Range: 75, Outfield Error: 88, Outfield Arm: 64
2014 Alex Gordon- Left Field: 87, Outfield Range: 76, Outfield Error: 76, Outfield Arm: 41
And as another comparison:
Andrew Benintendi 2019- Left field: 84, Outfield range: 69, Outfield error- 58, Outfield Arm: 75
My main issue with this is Alex Gordon in 2014 was a much better defender than 2019 Alex Gordon using almost any metric (beyond simple fielding percentage). On top of that, Benintendi's assist number is currently 8, which matches 2014 Gordon, and 2019 Gordon is only 1 behind (which might as well be the same given how games are left in the season). How does this justify Benintendi's arm being 34 point higher than 2014 Gordon? Does the 2019 look at past seasons to justify the 2019 rating, while historical ones do not? Benintendi had 11 and 12 assists in the two prior seasons, but Gordon in 2011, 2012, 2013 had 20, 17, and 17.
Just trying to wrap my head around this one. I would like to use defensive subs more, but there just doesn't seem to be any incentive to when the stats just aren't there.
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