With each passing season, teams are employing defensive shifts more and more on a game-by-game basis, with some set ups being basic, and others going to the extreme. For example, a basic shift — at least in a world that has become accustomed to such measures — involves three infielders lined up on one side of the field. When teams shift against Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, it becomes a little more complex as the third infielder usually sets up camp in short right field. One of the more extreme versions we've seen came recently when the Los Angeles Dodgers brought in an outfielder as a fifth infielder, which in and of isn't not uncommon in game-ending situations. However, the way they stacked four defenders on one side of the infield was. They ended up getting a key out from that alignment to extend the game temporarily. Now that we're seeing these shifts used every day, league wide, and even at criticial moments in games, we've all probably wondered once or twice what the true success rate is. Enter, Steve Moyer of the Wall Street Journal , who during the on-going season has reviewed each defensive shift and charted the success rate for each team. The results...