Article: How Fast Is Byron Buxton?

[Jerr]

I'm wondering if, Punto with his dive to first, could beat all of them to that base...... 

 

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

this might or might not be of interest:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-can-speed-do/

 

 

[Sarah]

Thanks - this is one of those things that I assumed but interesting that they are trying to quantify it. Not surprising to see that they are mostly outfielders and back in the day Rickey Henderson was also an outfielder. 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

 

Buxton is the fastest guy to the dugout after a strike out in MLB.

That's cold...but I had to laugh.

[Respy]

I just had to whip out my spreadsheet.  I wanted to know which clubs were fielding the fastest and slowest teams overall, which needs this Statcast data, and not stolen base data.

I calculated the average speed of a team, based on weighting each player's speed by the number of plate appearances made in 2017 as of 27June2017. Only players on the Statcast pages were included.

 

1. Padres (27.77 mph)
2. Marlins (27.76 mph)
3. Rays (27.58 mph)
4. Twins (27.55 mph)
5. Royals (27.41 mph)
6. Pirates (27.35 mph)
7. Diamondbacks (27.24 mph)
8. Yankees (27.23 mph)
9. Reds (27.21 mph)
10. Rockies (27.15 mph)
11. Rangers (27.14 mph)
12. Cubs (27.13 mph)
12. Nationals (27.13 mph)
14. Giants (27.05 mph)
15. Phillies (27.03 mph)
15. Red Sox (27.03 mph)
17. Dodgers (27.01 mph)
17. Mariners (27.01 mph)
19. Indians (26.98 mph)
19. White Sox (26.98 mph)
21. Astros (26.94 mph)
21. Brewers (26.94 mph)
23. Cardinals (26.9 mph)
24. Braves (26.86 mph)
25. Tigers (26.78 mph)
26. Athletics (26.71 mph)
27. Angels (26.7 mph)
28. Mets (26.67 mph)
29. Orioles (26.48 mph)
30. Blue Jays (26.12 mph)

 

Average = 27.06 mph

[yarnivek1972]

I just had to whip out my spreadsheet. I wanted to know which clubs were fielding the fastest and slowest teams overall, which needs this Statcast data, and not stolen base data.

 

I calculated the average speed of a team, based on weighting each player's speed by the number of plate appearances made in 2017 as of 27June2017. Only players on the Statcast pages were included.

 

1. Padres (27.77 mph)

2. Marlins (27.76 mph)

3. Rays (27.58 mph)

4. Twins (27.55 mph)

5. Royals (27.41 mph)

6. Pirates (27.35 mph)

7. Diamondbacks (27.24 mph)

8. Yankees (27.23 mph)

9. Reds (27.21 mph)

10. Rockies (27.15 mph)

11. Rangers (27.14 mph)

12. Cubs (27.13 mph)

12. Nationals (27.13 mph)

14. Giants (27.05 mph)

15. Phillies (27.03 mph)

15. Red Sox (27.03 mph)

17. Dodgers (27.01 mph)

17. Mariners (27.01 mph)

19. Indians (26.98 mph)

19. White Sox (26.98 mph)

21. Astros (26.94 mph)

21. Brewers (26.94 mph)

23. Cardinals (26.9 mph)

24. Braves (26.86 mph)

25. Tigers (26.78 mph)

26. Athletics (26.71 mph)

27. Angels (26.7 mph)

28. Mets (26.67 mph)

29. Orioles (26.48 mph)

30. Blue Jays (26.12 mph)

 

Average = 27.06 mph

Ironic that the slowest team in MLB is the only one that still plays home games on turf. Usually you would want and need speed for your defenders on turf.

[h2oface]

 

I just had to whip out my spreadsheet.  I wanted to know which clubs were fielding the fastest and slowest teams overall, which needs this Statcast data, and not stolen base data.

I calculated the average speed of a team, based on weighting each player's speed by the number of plate appearances made in 2017 as of 27June2017. Only players on the Statcast pages were included.

 

1. Padres (27.77 mph)  
2. Marlins (27.76 mph)  
3. Rays (27.58 mph)  
4. Twins (27.55 mph)  
5. Royals (27.41 mph)       
6. Pirates (27.35 mph)
7. Diamondbacks (27.24 mph)
8. Yankees (27.23 mph)
9. Reds (27.21 mph)
10. Rockies (27.15 mph)
11. Rangers (27.14 mph)
12. Cubs (27.13 mph)
12. Nationals (27.13 mph)
14. Giants (27.05 mph)
15. Phillies (27.03 mph)
15. Red Sox (27.03 mph)
17. Dodgers (27.01 mph)
17. Mariners (27.01 mph)
19. Indians (26.98 mph)
19. White Sox (26.98 mph)
21. Astros (26.94 mph)
21. Brewers (26.94 mph)
23. Cardinals (26.9 mph)
24. Braves (26.86 mph)
25. Tigers (26.78 mph)
26. Athletics (26.71 mph)
27. Angels (26.7 mph)
28. Mets (26.67 mph)
29. Orioles (26.48 mph)
30. Blue Jays (26.12 mph)

 

Average = 27.06 mph

 

Even though there are a ton of factors that result is stolen bases.... i was interested in how the team average speed is correlating to the stolen bases / caught stealing so far this year. Interesting that the Angels, one of the slowest average speed teams, leads the MLB in stolen bases, and by a good margin.

 

1. Padres (27.77 mph)               43/18  11th tie
2. Marlins (27.76 mph)               43/10  11th tie
3. Rays (27.58 mph)                  44/20  9th tie
4. Twins (27.55 mph)                 42/15  13th tie
5. Royals (27.41 mph)               35/8  19th tie
6. Pirates (27.35 mph)               35/24  19th tie
7. Diamondbacks (27.24 mph)  60/19  5th
8. Yankees (27.23 mph)            46/14  8th
9. Reds (27.21 mph)                 64/17  4th
10. Rockies (27.15 mph)           27/22  25th
11. Rangers (27.14 mph)          67/25  2nd tie
12. Cubs (27.13 mph)               23/11  28th
12. Nationals (27.13 mph)        59/17  6th
14. Giants (27.05 mph)             42/16  13th tie
15. Phillies (27.03 mph)            30/17  22nd
15. Red Sox (27.03 mph)          44/17  9th tie
17. Dodgers (27.01 mph)          42/13  13th tie
17. Mariners (27.01 mph)         50/18  7th
19. Indians (26.98 mph)            37/14  17th tie
19. White Sox (26.98 mph)       28/20  24th
21. Astros (26.94 mph)             37/19  17th tie
21. Brewers (26.94 mph)          67/21  2nd tie
23. Cardinals (26.9 mph)          40/17  16th
24. Braves (26.86 mph)            31/15  21st
25. Tigers (26.78 mph)             26/20  26th
26. Athletics (26.71 mph)         24/12  27th
27. Angels (26.7 mph)              74/23  1st
28. Mets (26.67 mph)               22/6  29th
29. Orioles (26.48 mph)            16/5  30th
30. Blue Jays (26.12 mph)        29/11  23rd

 

Average = 27.06 mph             too lazy / to do the math

Edited June 29, 2017 by h2oface

[adorduan]

 

I don't like it when people compare speeds between baseball players and sprinters. The running conditions are not exactly the same, and that makes a difference when you are looking at it to the .1 ft/sec. Baseball players are running on dirt, where sprinters run on a hard track. Baseball players are commonly running in a curved path not a straight line, and have to be a little more aware of what is going on around them than sprinters. This can add up to a couple ft/sec difference, which is a lot.

 

I am not saying that Buxton would beat Bolt in a race, because he wouldn't, but it would be closer than these numbers suggest.

You seriously underestimate how elite Bolt is.  This race would be a joke, a bad one.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Their methodology is completely broken. Until they measure how quickly Buxton can run in a three-legged sock hop with Max Kepler, this means nothing.

[70charger]

 

Their methodology is completely broken. Until they measure how quickly Buxton can run in a three-legged sock hop with Max Kepler, this means nothing.

 

I... I would buy a ticket to that game.

[bluechipper]

I looked back at the rankings today to see if Granite had enough data to qualify, but he doesn't yet.

 

The interesting thing I saw was that Adrianza has been added, and he is the second slowest Twin listed. Slower than Kennys Vargas. This has to be a glitch.

[yarnivek1972]

Ok. So, I've been on vacation all week. My online time has been pretty small in general, even less on this site. What's up with Buxton? A week ago he was supposedly on track to return Tuesday.

[Huddy]

 

Ok. So, I've been on vacation all week. My online time has been pretty small in general, even less on this site. What's up with Buxton? A week ago he was supposedly on track to return Tuesday.

Migraines during the dodger series. He is currently on a rehab stint with Rochester and should be returning after the weekend.

[HitInAPinch]

This was the first time I've heard about Buxton's migraines.  From reports I've found, he has migraines roughly once a month.  I've also looked up "How to get rid of migraines".  Basically, it read like 'put a list of possible remedies on a dart board and throw'.  Stress and physical activity can aggravate it.  

 

Things are starting to make sense.  I wish him well.  

[Craig Arko]

This was the first time I've heard about Buxton's migraines. From reports I've found, he has migraines roughly once a month. I've also looked up "How to get rid of migraines". Basically, it read like 'put a list of possible remedies on a dart board and throw'. Stress and physical activity can aggravate it.

 

Things are starting to make sense. I wish him well.

 

I hope he fares better than Percy Harvin did. Edited July 29, 2017 by Craig Arko

[ahart10]

This was the first time I've heard about Buxton's migraines. From reports I've found, he has migraines roughly once a month. I've also looked up "How to get rid of migraines". Basically, it read like 'put a list of possible remedies on a dart board and throw'. Stress and physical activity can aggravate it.

 

Things are starting to make sense. I wish him well.

The concussions he's gone through can't be helping either.

[bluechipper]

Buxton is now at the top of the Sprint Speed Leaderboard.

 

Zack Granite now qualifies on the list, and he's the 2nd fastest Twin, tied for 15th overall