Context is everything. Let’s talk about catchers’ throw out %. A stat that really lacks context. IMO it should be more about throwing runners out when you should throw them out. How often do catchers get penalized when:
1. The runner has a superior jump & you have no chance.

2. The pitcher is so slow to the plate that you have no chance.
3. The runner is running on a wild pitch.
4. Runners on 1st & 3rd & the coach has you arm fake & the runner on 3B doesn’t bite.
5. The runner reads a ball in the dirt & the official scorer credits him with a SB.

6. Defensive indifference but the infielder inadvertently breaks to cover the base.
7. A big target miss that allows you no chance to throw the runner out.
8. The throw beats the runner & the infielder makes a poor tag ,is poorly positioned to make the tag or no one covers.

Since three players factor into the process(P/C/INF) can we assign a % to each for successful CS or unsuccessful SB?Let the smart data guys figure out the %’s.Hope this doesn’t sound like a whinny catching guy trying to transfer blame.

Just trying to bring some equity to the process. Also hope it’s not too subject. Thoughts?
JW