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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bradish | Baltimore Orioles | 871 | 72 | 91 | +1.86 | 90.6% |
| Matthew Boyd | Chicago Cubs | 486 | 63 | 88 | +1.59 | 84.4% |
| Noah Cameron | Kansas City Royals | 813 | 72 | 84 | +1.57 | 90.0% |
| Tyler Rogers | Toronto Blue Jays | 335 | 122 | 95 | +1.51 | 78.8% |
| Noah Schultz | Chicago White Sox | 402 | 167 | 88 | +1.38 | 81.7% |
| Cristopher Sánchez | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,028 | 86 | 93 | +1.37 | 91.9% |
| Drew Anderson | Detroit Tigers | 568 | 130 | 87 | +1.32 | 86.3% |
| Kyle Leahy | St. Louis Cardinals | 815 | 80 | 95 | +1.28 | 90.1% |
| Michael King | San Diego Padres | 920 | 91 | 89 | +1.24 | 91.1% |
| Jesús Luzardo | Philadelphia Phillies | 930 | 109 | 92 | +1.14 | 91.2% |
| Aaron Nola | Philadelphia Phillies | 845 | 108 | 90 | +1.12 | 90.4% |
| Elvis Alvarado | Athletics | 303 | 139 | 88 | +1.12 | 77.1% |
| Jeffrey Springs | Athletics | 742 | 78 | 92 | +1.10 | 89.2% |
| Chase Burns | Cincinnati Reds | 813 | 193 | 97 | +1.10 | 90.0% |
| Evan Sisk | Pittsburgh Pirates | 320 | 150 | 90 | +1.04 | 78.0% |
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 | 6,222 | 92 | 93 | +3.58 |
| Salvador Perez | Kansas City Royals | 3,722 | 90 | 90 | +3.31 |
| Henry Davis | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3,314 | 62 | 88 | +3.05 |
| Miguel Amaya | Chicago Cubs | 2,441 | 76 | 88 | +2.49 |
| Freddy Fermin | San Diego Padres | 3,177 | 111 | 93 | +2.40 |
| Garrett Stubbs | Philadelphia Phillies | 875 | 137 | 89 | +2.09 |
| Samuel Basallo | Baltimore Orioles | 2,161 | 68 | 91 | +2.03 |
| Rodolfo Durán | San Diego Padres | 1,314 | 117 | 94 | +2.01 |
| Rafael Marchán | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,410 | 89 | 88 | +1.95 |
| William Contreras | Milwaukee Brewers | 5,876 | 79 | 95 | +1.67 |
| Liam Hicks | Miami Marlins | 4,376 | 100 | 97 | +1.47 |
| Drew Romo | Chicago White Sox | 2,818 | 116 | 96 | +1.45 |
Framing development score
| Catcher | Team | Called pitches | Extra strikes | Runs* | Score* | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Herrera | St. Louis Cardinals | 11,089 | +229.9 | +28.74 | 110.4 | 98.1% |
| William Contreras | Milwaukee Brewers | 9,391 | +217.6 | +27.20 | 111.6 | 97.7% |
| Dillon Dingler | Detroit Tigers | 9,655 | +215.8 | +26.98 | 111.2 | 97.8% |
| Austin Wells | New York Yankees | 7,183 | +199.3 | +24.91 | 113.9 | 97.0% |
| Liam Hicks | Miami Marlins | 6,899 | +195.8 | +24.47 | 114.2 | 96.9% |
| Drake Baldwin | Atlanta Braves | 9,173 | +175.4 | +21.93 | 109.6 | 97.7% |
| J.T. Realmuto | Philadelphia Phillies | 8,005 | +162.1 | +20.27 | 110.1 | 97.3% |
| Keibert Ruiz | Washington Nationals | 6,357 | +155.3 | +19.41 | 112.2 | 96.7% |
| Hunter Goodman | Colorado Rockies | 8,897 | +154.0 | +19.24 | 108.7 | 97.6% |
| Francisco Alvarez | New York Mets | 7,112 | +145.0 | +18.13 | 110.2 | 97.0% |
| Carson Kelly | Chicago Cubs | 6,944 | +141.8 | +17.73 | 110.2 | 96.9% |
| Gabriel Moreno | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7,328 | +134.4 | +16.81 | 109.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasim Nuñez | Washington Nationals | 38 | 5.2% | 89.2% | +3.40 | +2.21 | 94.4% |
| Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | 17 | 2.0% | 92.4% | +2.51 | +1.63 | 95.8% |
| Bryson Stott | Philadelphia Phillies | 17 | 2.1% | 92.5% | +2.48 | +1.61 | 95.6% |
| Julio Rodríguez | Seattle Mariners | 20 | 2.8% | 89.3% | +2.35 | +1.53 | 94.7% |
| Nico Hoerner | Chicago Cubs | 19 | 1.8% | 89.4% | +2.07 | +1.35 | 96.7% |
| Esteury Ruiz | Miami Marlins | 29 | 5.4% | 87.0% | +1.98 | +1.29 | 89.1% |
| Royce Lewis | Minnesota Twins | 11 | 2.1% | 89.5% | +1.85 | +1.20 | 92.8% |
| Brenton Doyle | Colorado Rockies | 11 | 4.0% | 89.6% | +1.84 | +1.20 | 86.4% |
| Carson Benge | New York Mets | 15 | 1.6% | 86.7% | +1.80 | +1.17 | 96.2% |
| José Ramírez | Cleveland Guardians | 23 | 3.5% | 87.9% | +1.74 | +1.13 | 94.3% |
| Jarren Duran | Boston Red Sox | 15 | 2.2% | 87.1% | +1.71 | +1.11 | 94.8% |
| Dane Myers | Cincinnati Reds | 10 | 2.0% | 89.1% | +1.69 | +1.10 | 93.0% |
| Dylan Crews | Washington Nationals | 9 | 2.1% | 88.1% | +1.59 | +1.03 | 92.0% |
| Kody Clemens | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 1.3% | 86.3% | +1.57 | +1.02 | 94.3% |
| Oswald Peraza | Los Angeles Angels | 9 | 1.7% | 88.4% | +1.56 | +1.02 | 93.3% |
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 | 30 | 182 | 50.0% | Best projected count window: 0-1. 43% offspeed and 23% breaking balls across 30 eligible pitches; reliability 50%. |
| 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%. |
| David Bednar | New York Yankees | Second | 1-2 | 29 | 175 | 49.2% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 42% offspeed and 19% breaking balls across 29 eligible pitches; reliability 49%. |
| 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%. |
| 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%. |
| Cristopher Sánchez | Philadelphia Phillies | Third | 1-2 | 54 | 166 | 64.3% | Best projected count window: 1-2. 36% offspeed and 26% breaking balls across 54 eligible pitches; reliability 64%. |
| Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | Second | 0-2 | 48 | 166 | 61.5% | Best projected count window: 0-2. 37% offspeed and 24% breaking balls across 48 eligible pitches; reliability 62%. |
| 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%. |
| Jacob Webb | Chicago Cubs | Second | 0-1 | 45 | 165 | 60.0% | Best projected count window: 0-1. 34% offspeed and 32% breaking balls across 45 eligible pitches; reliability 60%. |
| Bailey Ober | Minnesota Twins | Second | 1-0 | 40 | 164 | 57.1% | Best projected count window: 1-0. 35% offspeed and 27% breaking balls across 40 eligible pitches; reliability 57%. |
| 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%. |
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 | 5,191 | 70 | 78.6% | +17.45 | +2.00 | 87.5% |
| Bryce Eldridge | SF | batter | 267 | 19 | 68.4% | +5.88 | +1.87 | 65.5% |
| Matt McLain | CIN | batter | 331 | 6 | 100.0% | +4.48 | +1.79 | 37.5% |
| Tyler Stephenson | CIN | batter | 278 | 7 | 85.7% | +6.71 | +1.66 | 41.2% |
| Corbin Carroll | AZ | batter | 359 | 8 | 75.0% | +7.87 | +1.56 | 44.4% |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | batter | 239 | 20 | 60.0% | +4.47 | +1.54 | 66.7% |
| Tyler Soderstrom | ATH | batter | 251 | 6 | 66.7% | +4.75 | +1.49 | 37.5% |
| Taylor Ward | SEA | batter | 543 | 15 | 53.3% | +6.06 | +1.47 | 60.0% |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | batter | 325 | 14 | 85.7% | +9.58 | +1.42 | 58.3% |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | batter | 428 | 15 | 73.3% | +6.46 | +1.34 | 60.0% |
| Riley Greene | DET | batter | 297 | 12 | 66.7% | +5.46 | +1.32 | 54.5% |
| Brice Turang | MIL | batter | 420 | 4 | 75.0% | +5.50 | +1.31 | 28.6% |
| Drew Gilbert | SF | batter | 250 | 10 | 70.0% | +4.90 | +1.29 | 50.0% |
| Gabriel Moreno | AZ | batter | 440 | 20 | 65.0% | +5.93 | +1.27 | 66.7% |
| Salvador Perez | KC | batter | 247 | 9 | 88.9% | +6.88 | +1.25 | 47.4% |
| Carson Benge | NYM | batter | 384 | 9 | 66.7% | +4.94 | +1.17 | 47.4% |
| Davis Schneider | TOR | batter | 124 | 16 | 81.2% | +8.50 | +1.12 | 61.5% |
| Jose Trevino | CIN | catcher | 2,145 | 43 | 65.1% | +1.72 | +1.12 | 81.1% |
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 2026-09-10 .