If A Defensive Metric Was Tailored to Each Position

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Let's say tomorrow I publish the greatest fielding statistic. Teams use it for the next 100 years, fans refer to it casually at games, and they make a movie about me and how I overcame all doubters (yes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be scripted as me). Let's call it Metric X.

The beauty of Metric X is that in encompasses every positions' unique perspective. If such a statistic were to do this, which aspects' inclusion at each position do you think are vital? (I guess I'm basically asking what the most important parts of each position are)

Catcher: Blocking balls
-throwing out runners
-keeping runs close at the corners (throws from the knees)

first: scooping/catching difficult throws
-holding runners
-fielding dribblers/handling flips from the pitcher
-turning a double play
-throwing to third or home when necessary (playing on the grass w/ bases loaded, runner advancing from 2nd to 3rd on a grounder, etc)
-fielding bunts down the line
-accepting relay from right

second: turning DPs
-holding runners
-backing up SS on stealing throws or relays
-covering the bag on steals or throws for a force out
-accepting the relay from right/right center and knowing when to throw afterwards (guy is heading for home on a relay from right, do you throw or pocket it to hold other runners?)
-fielding balls with the backhand or extreme fronthand

shortstop: turning DPs
-holding runners
-backing up 2B on stealing throws or relays
-covering the bag on steals or throws for a force out
-accepting the relay from left/left center and knowing when to throw afterwards (guy is heading for home on a relay from right, do you throw or pocket it to hold other runners?)
-fielding balls with the backhand (longer throw than 2B on the pivot) or extreme fronthand
-accepting the most chances of all fielders. Plays made more difficult than 2B due to longer throw to 1B

third base: turning DPs
-accepting relay from left
-holding runners, covering the bag (rarest of all IF positions)
-fielding bunts down the line. May require barehanded plays
-accepting chances w/ longest infield throw, especially for backhand plays
-throwing to home when necessary (see 1B)

Corner OF: Running down fly balls
-relaying to IF (and knowing to whom)
-Diving catches
-Throw when runners tagging

CF: same as corner OF, but requires more range and ability to judge balls between the other two.

[drstrangelove]

For C, I've noticed that some have many more assists than others once you exclude CS. In many cases, this will be pick-off throws (unless those are lumped in the CS stats) or they are more typically bunt attempts and sometimes throws to first on the back end of a DP. This can be a lot. I've seen differences of up to 30 a season.

For 1B, you want to address 1B who turn wild throws into outs or keep wild throws from going into the stands / down the line.

For OF, I'd want to know how many hits are cutoff in the gaps / down the line to keep the runner from taking an extra base (or two.)

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Wow someone actually responded.

Your second sentence seems a bit contradictory. Isn't a wild throw a throw that strays from your target?