The SF Giants have two finalists for the Gold Glove Award in 2025. There is a good chance that Patrick Bailey takes home some hardware this offseason, but how well did the rest of the defense perform?
Where did the SF Giants rank in key defensive metrics in 2025?
There are three key defensive metrics in baseball. Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Outs Above Average (OAA), and Fielding Run Value (FRV) all try to tell a story about a player's defense. If you are confused by the defensive metrics, you are not alone.
While measuring defense is not a precise exercise, the metrics have attempted to improve upon each other.