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I wanted to share some figures I have come up with, to answer the question, how important are errors compared to range.
Figuring out the chances of both, this is the number of errors equal to 1 shift in range.
c 9
1b 6
2b 18
ss 21
3b 9
lf, rf, 9
cf 13.5

I am interested if other managers have calculated or made estimates of the comparison of catcher and outfielder arms to range and errors
I figure that one shift in c arm is about equivalent to one range level for a catcher, but that is pure intuition, and I know that arm is less important in hitters parks, and more important in pitchers. As for outfield arms, I haven't a clue.

My studies of catcher and OF arms are in my TSN blog.