Why Royals pitchers don't develop ... bad defense behind them.

Yup. Leading the league in errors, worst defensive efficency rating, and fielding percentage.

Would you believe Oakland led the league in DER? Yup. Billy Beane has found his arbitrage opportunity in defense.

Team LEAGUE G INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS DER FPCT

1. Kansas City Royals
AL 162 1413.1 6011 4240 1646 125 163 5 70 44 .6831 .979

2. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
AL 162 1421.2 5835 4265 1446 124 139 13 68 45 .6984 .979

3. Milwaukee Brewers
NL 162 1438.0 5915 4314 1482 119 139 8 86 34 .7147 .980

4. Colorado Rockies
NL 162 1418.2 6080 4256 1706 118 158 14 102 37 .6862 .981

5. Pittsburgh Pirates
NL 162 1436.0 6228 4308 1803 117 193 16 64 36 .7103 .981

6. Detroit Tigers
AL 162 1435.2 6208 4307 1791 110 171 4 60 49 .7104 .982

7. Boston Red Sox
AL 162 1429.0 6019 4287 1623 109 135 13 87 29 .6970 .982

8. San Diego Padres
NL 162 1455.1 6004 4366 1529 109 136 12 94 25 .7049 .982

9. Texas Rangers
AL 162 1440.0 6106 4320 1678 108 149 11 69 26 .6956 .982

10. Baltimore Orioles
AL 162 1427.2 6069 4283 1679 107 154 13 115 34 .7081 .982

11. Cleveland Indians
AL 162 1452.2 6110 4358 1646 106 156 6 103 33 .7251 .983

12. Los Angeles Dodgers
NL 162 1427.1 6115 4282 1727 106 141 9 130 34 .7149 .983

13. New York Mets
NL 162 1435.2 6070 4307 1657 106 146 5 107 25 .7165 .983

14. Cincinnati Reds
NL 163 1433.0 5990 4299 1587 104 133 9 76 35 .6908 .983

15. Florida Marlins
NL 162 1442.1 6089 4327 1659 103 177 9 118 38 .6925 .983

16. Minnesota Twins
AL 162 1464.1 6259 4393 1764 102 171 9 44 36 .7165 .984

17. Chicago Cubs
NL 162 1440.0 6079 4320 1658 101 136 6 90 40 .7156 .983

18. St. Louis Cardinals
NL 162 1445.2 6388 4337 1951 100 196 12 32 33 .7179 .984

19. New York Yankees
AL 162 1430.2 6075 4292 1688 95 151 11 125 50 .7033 .984

20. Toronto Blue Jays
AL 162 1447.0 6193 4341 1757 95 154 6 100 35 .7140 .985

21. Arizona Diamondbacks
NL 162 1456.1 6257 4369 1794 94 159 11 78 28 .6966 .985

22. Chicago White Sox
AL 162 1475.2 6191 4427 1670 94 166 9 103 25 .7252 .985

23. Washington Nationals
NL 162 1458.0 6014 4374 1548 92 156 7 76 41 .7100 .985

24. Philadelphia Phillies
NL 162 1435.0 6003 4305 1608 90 132 12 82 26 .7175 .985

25. San Francisco Giants
NL 162 1444.1 6053 4333 1630 90 146 5 78 54 .7115 .985

26. Houston Astros
NL 163 1443.0 6118 4329 1700 89 146 6 53 31 .7191 .985

27. Oakland Athletics
AL 162 1450.1 6088 4351 1649 88 166 5 109 25 .7292 .986

28. Los Angeles Angels
AL 162 1464.1 6001 4393 1521 87 139 13 68 42 .7123 .986

29. Atlanta Braves
NL 162 1443.2 6219 4331 1802 86 170 8 89 36 .7057 .986

30. Seattle Mariners
AL 162 1427.2 5944 4283 1575 86 144 14 89 43 .7133 .986