Dodgers Lead N.L. in Runs Saved

The Dodgers, led by Brad Penny and Mark Hendrickson, are tied for first place in Runs Saved Above Average (pitching), however they rank 22nd among 32 teams in Runs Created Above Average (batting).

The actual definition of the two sets of statistics:

RCAA-- Runs Created Above Average. A stat invented and tracked by Lee Sinins, the author of the Sabermetric Baseball Encyclopedia. Lee calculates each player’s Runs Created, and then compares it to the league average, given that player’s number of plate appearances.

RSAA-- Runs Saved Above Average. This stat, which is also tracked and reported by Lee Sinins, is a measure of a pitcher’s effectiveness and contribution. The formula is runs allowed/innings minus league-average runs allowed/innings, times total innings.

Penny ranks second with 11 RSAA in the N.L. behind Atlanta's Tim Hudson who has 13. Mark Hendrickson is tied for fifth with five. Other Dodgers above the average line include: Jonathan Broxton (6), Chin-Hui Tsao (5), Takashi Saito (4), Derek Lowe (2) and Joe Beimel and Rudy Seanez one each.

In RCAA, Los Angeles led by Russell Martin with six, Jeff Kent with three and Luis Gonzalea, Matt Kemp and Olmedo Saenz with one each. All others are below the league average.

  Barry Bonds (23) and Derrek Lee (22) top the league charts in RCAS. Tim Hudson (13), with Penny, Rich Hill and John Maine (11 each) are the RSAA league leaders.

  Runs Created 
  Above  Average

 Leaders
 1  Barry Bonds  	23
 2  Derrek Lee     	22
 3  Jose Reyes    	18
T4  Carlos Beltran 	16
T4  Todd Helton   	16
T4  Aaron Rowand  	16
T7  Miguel Cabrera  	15
T7  Kelly Johnson  	15
T7  Chipper Jones  	15
T7  Hanley Ramirez 	15

 Worst
  1  Alberto Callaspo	-11
 T2  Kevin Kouzmanoff 	 -9
 T2  Ryan Langerhans  	 -9
 T2  Adam LaRoche     	 -9
 T2  David Ross       	 -9
 T6  David Eckstein    	 -8
 T6  Jim Edmonds  	 -8
 T6  Adam Kennedy  	 -8
 T6  Ronny Paulino  	 -8
T10  Mike Cameron   	 -7
T10  Jamey Carroll 	 -7
T10  Kory Casto     	 -7
T10  Carlos Delgado  	 -7
T10  Adam Everett   	 -7
T10  Scott Rolen       	 -7
T10  Omar Vizquel      	 -7

 Team Totals
 1   Braves    	        43
 2   Mets       	39
 3   Marlins     	33
 4   Phillies     	27
 5   Brewers     	23
  
 6   Cubs          	  9
 7   Padres        	  3
 8   Giants         	  1
 9   Reds           	 -7
10   Astros        	 -8
11   Rockies      	-13
   
12   Dodgers        	-22
13   Diamondbacks    	-23
14   Pirates         	-36
15   Nationals       	-37
16   Cardinals       	-39

 Dodgers
Russell Martin      	 6
Jeff Kent       	 3
Luis Gonzalez     	 1
Matt Kemp         	 1
Olmedo Saenz      	 1
Marlon Anderson   	-1
Andre Ethier   	        -1
Nomar Garciaparra 	-2
Mike Lieberthal   	-2
Brady Clark     	-3
Wilson Valdez        	-3
Wilson Betemit       	-5
Ramon Martinez       	-5
Rafael Furcal        	-6
Juan Pierre          	-6

 Runs Saved 
 Above Average

 Leaders
  1   Tim Hudson    	13
 T2   Brad Penny    	11
 T2   Rich Hill   	11
 T2   John Maine    	11
 T5   Mark Hendrickson	 9
 T5   Jason Marquis 	 9
 T7   Bronson Arroyo 	 8
 T7   Doug Davis    	 8
 T7   Jeff Suppan  	 8
T10   Heath Bell   	 7
T10   Jake Peavy    	 7
T10   Joe Smith    	 7
T10   Ian Snell     	 7

 Worst
T1   Adam Eaton   	-15
T1   Mark Redman  	-15
T3   Clay Hensley  	-12
T3   John Patterson 	-12
T3   Rick Vanden Hurk 	-12
T3   Kip Wells      	-12
T7   Jorge Julio    	-10
T7   Wade Miller    	-10
T9   Tony Armas Jr  	 -9
T9   Dontrelle Willis	 -9

 Team totals
T1   Dodgers    	29
T1   Mets    	        29
 3   Diamondbacks 	24
 4   Brewers     	20
 5   Cubs          	16
  
 6   Giants         	 5
 7   Reds         	 4
 8   Padres        	 2
 9   Astros        	 0
10   Braves       	 -7
   
11   Rockies       	 -8
T12  Phillies      	-17
T12  Cardinals     	-17
14   Pirates       	-18
15   Nationals      	-23
16   Marlins         	-31

 Dodgers
Brad Penny           	11
Mark Hendrickson	9
Jonathan Broxton  	6
Chin-Hui Tsao   	5
Takashi Saito  	        4
Derek Lowe     	        2
Joe Beimel      	1
Rudy Seanez     	1
Brett Tomko     	-1
Chad Billingsley 	-2
Randy Wolf        	-3
Jason Schmidt    	-4