Base path challengers 2017-2018

Here is a list of how teams in NPB in each of the past two seasons on the bases after opposing outfielders had the ball in hand. How much did each team cumulatively surpass the league in each situation?

The surprise is that there appears to be far more difference on the offensive side of the equation, the gap between the best and worst teams in 2017, the Carp and Eagles, respectively, was over 29 runs. On defense, the gap between the best and worst teams is about 17 runs.

YearLeagueTeamBetter than league
2017CLCarp+16.58
2018CLDragons+12.47
2017PLHawks+9.32
2017PLLions+8.00
2018CLCarp+7.55
2018PLMarines+7.03
2018PLBuffaloes+1.53
2018PLLions+1.48
2017CLSwallows+1.11
2017PLMarines+1.07
2018PLEagles+0.66
2018CLGiants-1.95
2017CLDragons-2.53
2018CLSwallows-2.70
2017CLTigers-2.80
2017PLFighters-3.13
2017PLBuffaloes-3.50
2018PLHawks-4.00
2017CLBayStars-4.21
2018PLFighters-6.70
2018CLBayStars-6.81
2017CLGiants-8.14
2018CLTigers-8.55
2017PLEagles-11.77

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