Ryan McMahon’s base-stealing frenzy

Ryan McMahon is not known for his foot speed. In fact, here’s how he compares to other Colorado Rockies as measured by Baseball Savant. (The league average is 27 ft/sec.)

2022 Colorado Rockies Baserunning Sprint SpeedMcMahon has registered a fairly tame 25.9 ft/sec. On the Rockies, only Alan Trejo and CJ Cron are slower.

With this in mind, it seems counterintuitive that McMahon is on track for his best career season in terms of stealing bases. Seriously. Here’s what FanGraphs shows:

Ryan McMahon’s Career Stolen Bases FanGraphsMcMahon’s best year in terms of stolen bases was 2021 when he stole six. In 2022, he’s already at five. If he continues at this rate, he’ll easily set a career high.…