Where did the SF Giants rank in key defensive metrics in 2025?

The SF Giants have two finalists for the Gold Glove Award in 2025. There is a good chance that Patrick Bailey takes home some hardware this offseason, but how well did the rest of the defense perform?

Where did the SF Giants rank in key defensive metrics in 2025?

There are three key defensive metrics in baseball. Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Outs Above Average (OAA), and Fielding Run Value (FRV) all try to tell a story about a player's defense. If you are confused by the defensive metrics, you are not alone.

While measuring defense is not a precise exercise, the metrics have attempted to improve upon each other. DRS was the primary defensive stat 10 years ago. Since then, OAA has been weighted more heavily, with FRV becoming popular in more recent seasons.

1. 18 DRS (16th in MLB)

As a team, the Giants put up 18 DRS, which was about middle of the pack. The Texas Rangers led the way with 89 DRS, and the Colorado Rockies were comfortably in last with -59 DRS.

Patrick Bailey led the club with 19 DRS behind the plate. Christian Koss and Tyler Fitzgerald formed an excellent duo at second base. Koss put up eight DRS, and Fitzgerald followed right behind with seven DRS. Logan Webb put up seven DRS and was one of the finalists for the NL Gold Glove Award at pitcher.

2. 16 FRV (10th in MLB)

The Giants have a solid grade based on this metric, coming in with 16 FRV. The Toronto Blue Jays led the way with 45 FRV, and the Los Angeles Angels are in last place with -52 FRV.

The Giants get a sizable boost from Patrick Bailey, who leads baseball in this category with 31 FRV. He not only leads, but leads by a comfortable margin. Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox and Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays are second with 22 FRV apiece.

3. -23 OAA (23rd in MLB)

In terms of OAA, the Giants are near the bottom with -23 OAA. The Chicago Cubs led the way with 37 OAA. On the other hand, the Angels were last with -53 OAA.

There is a good reason for the Giants' grade relative to FRV. OAA does not capture a catcher's defense value, so Bailey is removed from the calculation.

That said, the breakdown between the Giants' infield and outfield is rough. The Giants' infield put up -5 OAA, which was 17th in baseball. The outfield unit put up -18 OAA, which was last in baseball. On paper, the infield defense should see improvement with the current group, but the Giants need to find a way to boost the outfield defense.