Run Game
Adjusted MLB pitcher hold, catcher throwing, runner value, count windows, framing, and ABS challenge leaderboards.
Between the Bases
Who locks down the basepaths?
The Run Game Engine assigns credit to each base running event, to curate a summary of how each player responds to, or controls, the running game.
Run Game Engine
Every foot between the bases, broken down
Pitcher hold, catcher throwing, runner selection, pitch-count windows, called-pitch framing, and ABS challenge value are scored independently. Low samples are pulled toward league average.
Pitcher control
Pitching Leaders in Baserunning Runs Saved
Lower attempt and success-allowed indexes are better; the pitchers who intimidate runners the most.
| Pitcher | Team | Eligible | Attempt index | Success allowed | Runs saved | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Sánchez | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,086 | 88 | 90 | +1.90 | 92.3% |
| Kyle Bradish | Baltimore Orioles | 896 | 71 | 90 | +1.86 | 90.9% |
| Matthew Boyd | Chicago Cubs | 548 | 57 | 89 | +1.60 | 85.9% |
| Elvis Alvarado | Athletics | 315 | 155 | 84 | +1.58 | 77.8% |
| Tyler Rogers | Toronto Blue Jays | 355 | 116 | 95 | +1.52 | 79.8% |
| Noah Cameron | Kansas City Royals | 875 | 77 | 86 | +1.48 | 90.7% |
| Brady Singer | Cincinnati Reds | 913 | 108 | 95 | +1.43 | 91.0% |
| Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox | 423 | 159 | 88 | +1.40 | 82.5% |
| Kyle Leahy | St. Louis Cardinals | 844 | 78 | 95 | +1.29 | 90.4% |
| Drew Anderson | Detroit Tigers | 591 | 136 | 89 | +1.27 | 86.8% |
| Michael King | San Diego Padres | 972 | 95 | 91 | +1.21 | 91.5% |
| Aaron Nola | Philadelphia Phillies | 895 | 102 | 90 | +1.15 | 90.9% |
| Jesús Luzardo | Philadelphia Phillies | 930 | 108 | 92 | +1.10 | 91.2% |
| Andrew Alvarez | Washington Nationals | 583 | 114 | 94 | +1.09 | 86.6% |
| Walbert Ureña | Los Angeles Angels | 819 | 81 | 94 | +1.09 | 90.1% |
The best arms amd mitts
Catcher throwing and called-pitch framing
The throwing board adjusts for pitchers and runners faced. The framing board estimates extra called strikes from location and context.
Throwing value
| Catcher | Team | Eligible | Attempt | Success allowed | Runs saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Dingler | Detroit Tigers | 6,511 | 90 | 94 | +3.59 |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | 3,816 | 88 | 90 | +3.37 |
| Henry Davis | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3,390 | 63 | 88 | +2.97 |
| Miguel Amaya | Chicago Cubs | 2,597 | 87 | 89 | +2.64 |
| Freddy Fermin | San Diego Padres | 3,236 | 109 | 93 | +2.47 |
| Garrett Stubbs | Philadelphia Phillies | 921 | 131 | 89 | +2.12 |
| Rodolfo Durán | San Diego Padres | 1,314 | 117 | 94 | +2.02 |
| Samuel Basallo | Baltimore Orioles | 2,489 | 83 | 93 | +1.98 |
| Rafael Marchán | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,418 | 89 | 87 | +1.93 |
| Liam Hicks | Miami Marlins | 4,567 | 102 | 96 | +1.85 |
| William Contreras | Milwaukee Brewers | 6,215 | 75 | 95 | +1.79 |
| J.T. Realmuto | Philadelphia Phillies | 5,461 | 89 | 96 | +1.60 |
Framing development score
| Catcher | Team | Called pitches | Extra strikes | Runs* | Score* | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Herrera | St. Louis Cardinals | 11,749 | +247.3 | +30.91 | 110.5 | 98.2% |
| Dillon Dingler | Detroit Tigers | 10,087 | +239.2 | +29.90 | 111.9 | 97.9% |
| William Contreras | Milwaukee Brewers | 9,885 | +232.5 | +29.06 | 111.8 | 97.8% |
| Austin Wells | New York Yankees | 7,807 | +224.6 | +28.07 | 114.4 | 97.3% |
| Liam Hicks | Miami Marlins | 7,224 | +217.7 | +27.21 | 115.1 | 97.0% |
| Drake Baldwin | Atlanta Braves | 9,845 | +199.2 | +24.90 | 110.1 | 97.8% |
| J.T. Realmuto | Philadelphia Phillies | 8,605 | +171.3 | +21.41 | 110.0 | 97.5% |
| Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | 9,349 | +163.1 | +20.38 | 108.7 | 97.7% |
| Keibert Ruiz | Washington Nationals | 6,752 | +161.5 | +20.19 | 112.0 | 96.8% |
| Francisco Alvarez | New York Mets | 7,626 | +158.1 | +19.76 | 110.4 | 97.2% |
| Gabriel Moreno | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7,998 | +153.2 | +19.15 | 109.6 | 97.3% |
| Carson Kelly | Chicago Cubs | 7,381 | +148.1 | +18.52 | 110.0 | 97.1% |
Run Theives
Best adjusted runners
Aggression and success are estimated separately, then combined into stealing run value.
| Runner | Team | Attempts | Adj. attempt | Adj. success | Successes vs exp. | Stealing runs | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | 19 | 2.1% | 93.0% | +2.71 | +1.76 | 96.1% |
| Nasim Nuñez | Washington Nationals | 39 | 5.1% | 87.5% | +2.69 | +1.75 | 94.4% |
| Julio Rodríguez | Seattle Mariners | 22 | 2.8% | 89.9% | +2.67 | +1.73 | 95.2% |
| Bryson Stott | Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 2.0% | 92.3% | +2.54 | +1.65 | 95.8% |
| Esteury Ruiz | Miami Marlins | 31 | 5.4% | 87.4% | +2.44 | +1.59 | 89.9% |
| José Ramírez | Cleveland Guardians | 26 | 3.6% | 88.8% | +2.15 | +1.40 | 94.6% |
| Nico Hoerner | Chicago Cubs | 19 | 1.7% | 89.3% | +2.10 | +1.36 | 96.7% |
| Jackson Chourio | Milwaukee Brewers | 17 | 1.8% | 87.9% | +2.01 | +1.31 | 96.4% |
| Jarren Duran | Boston Red Sox | 16 | 2.3% | 87.5% | +1.89 | +1.23 | 94.9% |
| Royce Lewis | Minnesota Twins | 11 | 1.9% | 89.5% | +1.85 | +1.20 | 93.5% |
| Carson Benge | New York Mets | 15 | 1.5% | 86.8% | +1.77 | +1.15 | 96.5% |
| Matt McLain | Cincinnati Reds | 17 | 2.5% | 88.8% | +1.74 | +1.13 | 94.7% |
| Kody Clemens | Minnesota Twins | 9 | 1.3% | 87.8% | +1.63 | +1.06 | 95.0% |
| Dane Myers | Cincinnati Reds | 10 | 1.9% | 89.5% | +1.62 | +1.05 | 93.4% |
| Oswald Peraza | Los Angeles Angels | 9 | 1.7% | 88.3% | +1.57 | +1.02 | 93.5% |
When to go
Pitcher-specific count windows
Projected offspeed and breaking-ball mix, plate flight time, disengagements, and observed running behavior shape the index. This is a scouting prompt, not a green light by itself.
| Pitcher | Team | Target | Count | Eligible | Window index | Reliability | Research note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Cruz | New York Yankees | Second | 0-2 | 19 | 199 | 38.8% | Best projected count window: 0-2. 48% offspeed and 18% breaking balls across 19 eligible pitches; reliability 39%. |
| Jhoan Duran | Philadelphia Phillies | Second | 0-1 | 32 | 182 | 51.6% | Best projected count window: 0-1. 43% offspeed and 23% breaking balls across 32 eligible pitches; reliability 52%. |
| David Bednar | New York Yankees | Second | 1-2 | 32 | 179 | 51.6% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 43% offspeed and 18% breaking balls across 32 eligible pitches; reliability 52%. |
| Roki Sasaki | Los Angeles Dodgers | Third | 1-0 | 38 | 176 | 55.9% | Best projected count window: 1-0. 41% offspeed and 22% breaking balls across 38 eligible pitches; reliability 56%. |
| Nathan Eovaldi | Texas Rangers | Second | 2-2 | 45 | 172 | 60.0% | Best projected count window: 2-2. 39% offspeed and 21% breaking balls across 45 eligible pitches; reliability 60%. |
| Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | Second | 0-2 | 50 | 171 | 62.5% | Best projected count window: 0-2. 38% offspeed and 24% breaking balls across 50 eligible pitches; reliability 62%. |
| Fernando Cruz | New York Yankees | Third | 1-1 | 26 | 170 | 46.4% | Best projected count window: 1-1. 38% offspeed and 22% breaking balls across 26 eligible pitches; reliability 46%. |
| Kyle Finnegan | Detroit Tigers | Third | 1-2 | 28 | 169 | 48.3% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 39% offspeed and 21% breaking balls across 28 eligible pitches; reliability 48%. |
| Cristopher Sánchez | Philadelphia Phillies | Third | 1-2 | 57 | 169 | 65.5% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 37% offspeed and 25% breaking balls across 57 eligible pitches; reliability 66%. |
| Peyton Gray | Texas Rangers | Second | 1-1 | 26 | 167 | 46.4% | Best projected count window: 1-1. 37% offspeed and 25% breaking balls across 26 eligible pitches; reliability 46%. |
| Trey Yesavage | Toronto Blue Jays | Third | 0-1 | 32 | 166 | 51.6% | Best projected count window: 0-1. 35% offspeed and 31% breaking balls across 32 eligible pitches; reliability 52%. |
| Shane McClanahan | Tampa Bay Rays | Second | 1-2 | 39 | 165 | 56.5% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 37% offspeed and 23% breaking balls across 39 eligible pitches; reliability 57%. |
| Roki Sasaki | Los Angeles Dodgers | Second | 1-2 | 33 | 165 | 52.4% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 36% offspeed and 27% breaking balls across 33 eligible pitches; reliability 52%. |
| Huascar Brazobán | New York Mets | Second | 2-2 | 23 | 164 | 43.4% | Best projected count window: 2-2. 39% offspeed and 17% breaking balls across 23 eligible pitches; reliability 43%. |
| Bailey Ober | Minnesota Twins | Second | 1-0 | 41 | 162 | 57.7% | Best projected count window: 1-0. 35% offspeed and 27% breaking balls across 41 eligible pitches; reliability 58%. |
ABS challenge intelligence
Official challenge value leaderboard
Batter, catcher, and pitcher roles are shown together. Runs vs. expected compares observed challenge value with the official opportunity model.
| Player | Team | Role | Opportunities | Challenges | Overturn rate | Overturns vs exp. | Runs vs exp. | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Realmuto | PHI | catcher | 5,614 | 78 | 79.5% | +20.33 | +2.41 | 88.6% |
| Matt McLain | CIN | batter | 343 | 6 | 100.0% | +4.38 | +1.79 | 37.5% |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | batter | 259 | 22 | 63.6% | +6.55 | +1.74 | 68.8% |
| Tyler Stephenson | CIN | batter | 295 | 7 | 85.7% | +6.75 | +1.72 | 41.2% |
| Bryce Eldridge | SF | batter | 283 | 21 | 61.9% | +4.43 | +1.58 | 67.7% |
| Corbin Carroll | AZ | batter | 376 | 8 | 75.0% | +7.88 | +1.54 | 44.4% |
| Tyler Soderstrom | ATH | batter | 251 | 6 | 66.7% | +4.75 | +1.49 | 37.5% |
| Riley Greene | DET | batter | 319 | 13 | 69.2% | +5.95 | +1.48 | 56.5% |
| Davis Schneider | TOR | batter | 126 | 17 | 82.4% | +9.13 | +1.48 | 63.0% |
| Drew Gilbert | SF | batter | 271 | 10 | 70.0% | +5.53 | +1.44 | 50.0% |
| Brice Turang | MIL | batter | 450 | 7 | 71.4% | +5.43 | +1.43 | 41.2% |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | batter | 337 | 14 | 85.7% | +9.38 | +1.41 | 58.3% |
| Taylor Ward | SEA | batter | 553 | 15 | 53.3% | +5.58 | +1.39 | 60.0% |
| Gabriel Moreno | AZ | batter | 482 | 24 | 70.8% | +8.07 | +1.39 | 70.6% |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | batter | 452 | 15 | 73.3% | +6.42 | +1.38 | 60.0% |
| Jake Burger | TEX | batter | 337 | 19 | 63.2% | +3.13 | +1.31 | 65.5% |
| Carson Benge | NYM | batter | 410 | 10 | 70.0% | +5.84 | +1.30 | 50.0% |
| Salvador Perez | KC | batter | 260 | 9 | 88.9% | +6.95 | +1.27 | 47.4% |
Development status: catcher stints are reconstructed from official lineups and defensive substitutions; inferred assignments remain reliability-weighted. Framing runs and framing score are SABRhood development estimates, not official Statcast framing. ABS data comes from the official Baseball Savant leaderboard. Data through 2026-09-21 .