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Originally posted by His High Holiness
Originally posted by Carl Childress
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You'll note that in a season, 75% of the MLB plays the camera judges were called wrong occurred on a steal of second when U2 chose B with R1.
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Very interesting statistic. It only becomes meaningful if we know the percentage of MLB umpires who make the call from B rather than C. If 75% of MLB umpires make the call from B then one would expect that 75% of the misses would be from B. OTOH, if 90% of MLB umpires make the call from B, but only 75% of the misses are from B, then B is, in fact, the superior position.
The 75% statistic that you quote implies that B is the inferior position. That is true, if and only if, less than 75% of MLB umpires work from the B position when calling out steals from first.
BTW, I happen to agree with Carl's conclusion. I only wish that we had complete statistics to back it up.
Peter
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I have no figures to back up my three-quarters "guess-timate." Let me say it accurately: It's been my experience that of the calls missed by major league umpires -- as evidenced by instant replay -- a very high percentage are at second base and made by umpires who started in Position B. Looking over the shoulder seems not so good to me as looking between the runner and the bag.
Except for one unusual association, I have never called with a three-man crew where U3 went to the B side. Everyone -- I thought -- likes the 90-degree angle.
I'm glad you agree with my figures even if my statistics may be faulty.