Oct 17, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; Tampa Bay Rays celebrate the victory against the Houston Astros following game seven of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Despite reaching the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays were ranked no higher than fourth in the American League’s SABR Defensive Index rankings for the 2020 season.
The Cleveland Indians were the top-ranked AL team with a total SDI of 17.2 whereas the Rays were scored at 9.6. Chicago White Sox (14.5) and Minnesota Twins (13.8) finished second and third in the rankings.