As you know, a double play happens when the Diamondbacks’ fielders put out two opponents’ players in one play. Two facts made me wonder about double plays:
- In games through 3 May, The Fielding Bible ranked the Diamondbacks defense as third best in the Majors. Did double plays make a difference?
- Were more double plays possible because the Diamondbacks kept runners at first base by leading the Majors in least stolen bases allowed?
Before we answer those questions, let’s look at the Diamondbacks.