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  1. Definition. Outs Above Average (OAA) is a range-based metric of skill that shows how many outs a player has saved. Prior to 2020, OAA was an outfield-only metric. But it has been expanded to include infielders. OAA is calculated differently for outfielders and infielders (details below). Outfielders.

  2. Outs Above Average (OAA) is the cumulative effect of all individual plays a fielder has been credited or debited with, making it a range-based metric of fielding skill that accounts for the number of plays made and the difficulty of them. For example, a fielder who catches a 25% Out Probability play gets +.75; one who fails to make the play ...

  3. OAA is essentially just a range calculation. There are two different OAA calculations, for infield vs. outfield, and for what's worth, OAA for outfielders seems to be more reliable than OAA for infielders.

  4. Jan 4, 2020 · Outs Above Average is a Statcast metric used to evaluate an outfielder’s ability to convert fly balls into outs in relation to his peers. OAA is the cumulative expression of each fly ball hit to an outfielder and his effectiveness at catching those balls in terms of Catch Probability.

  5. Feb 22, 2023 · OAA stands for Outs Above Average. It is new but has quickly become the favorite defensive stat of many throughout the game of baseball. Rather than measure a fielder’s effectiveness in runs like DRS, OAA is measured in outs and has different calculations for infielders and outfielders.

  6. Mar 12, 2020 · Outs Above Average (OAA) is a defensive statistic that measures fielding skill. It represents the amount of outs a player has saved. It’s calculated by assigning values to plays based on their difficulty, and then adding the values of each play for a season-long cumulative number.

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  8. ⚾ How is OAA calculated for Outfielders? The calculation of OAA for outfielders starts with something called Catch Probability. This is a measure that considers factors such as the distance an outfielder must cover to reach the ball, the time they have to get there, and the direction they travel.

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