Pittsburgh Pirates base running: Narrative vs. Numbers

Aug 9, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisfco Cervelli (29) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Catcher:

• Francisco Cervelli: -1.8 BsR
• Chris Stewart: 0.4 BsR
  • -0.7 BsR (slightly below average)

  Another big surprise on this list is Francisco Cervelli being a below average base-runner. He hasn’t really had any major gaffs on the bases, but he is a catcher and that is a position not really known for its speed.

  Chris Stewart being a league average base-runner may be the biggest shocker for me as his reputation is that of a typical slow-footed catcher, however similar to Jordy Mercer, he hasn’t hurt the Pirates with his base-running, but he also hasn’t really helped them either.

  Now that we have looked at all the positions, lets see how the Pirates stack up as a team.

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