DRaysBay · Oct 31, 2018
How the 2018 Rays performed on Defense, by the numbers
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe Tampa Bay Rays have the reputation for being good defensively ever since they turned things around as a franchise in 2008.
Sometimes fans (and I) feel they go too far in valuing defense at the expense of offense, but it’s generally been the way they have leaned, if there was a choice.
This year was no exception when they continued to value players like Adeiny Hechavarria on the roster. Let’s see how that played out in 2018:
2018 Rays Defense by Position
Position DRS UZR Position DRS UZR C -6 0 1B -8 0.4 2B 8 5.8 SS 1 -7.2 3B -3 5.6 LF 6 -1.5 CF 17 11 RF 5 -5.3 P 1 0 Total 21 8.9 Catcher: -6 DRS, -11.5 FRAA