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BOS 1940 — Team Defense Totals

CH Play+ GB+ OAA OAA_adj DER Runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
4,368 -56 44 -45 -37 -33 -1 -6.3 0.1 1.6 -5 469 7 -1.0 -1.9 -2 -34

BOS 1940 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Desautels 50 0 0 0 1 -1.2 2.1 0.7 2 3
Jimmie Foxx 23 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2.7 -1.9 0.7 -4 -7
Joe Glenn 9 0 0 0 0 -1.8 -0.5 -0.4 -3 -3
Johnny Peacock 29 0 0 0 0 -0.6 0.4 0.6 0 0
Total 111 -1 -1 -1 -1 -6.3 0.1 1.6 -5 -7

BOS 1940 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jimmie Foxx 2,552 246 2 2 2 10 11 0.2 0.0 0 2
Lou Finney 1,425 128 -1 -1 -1 -8 -5 -0.3 0.0 0 -1
Marv Owen 194 21 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Tony Lupien 133 12 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,304 407 -1 -1 -1 0 5 -0.1 0.0 0 -1

BOS 1940 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Carey 90 12 1 1 1 -4 -1 0.2 -0.1 0 1
Bobby Doerr 4,214 679 -5 -5 -4 -3 4 -0.9 -0.1 -1 -5
Total 4,304 691 -4 -4 -3 -7 3 -0.7 -0.2 -1 -4

BOS 1940 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jimmie Foxx 27 5 1 1 1 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Charlie Gelbert 680 104 1 1 1 2 5 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Tom Carey 20 2 0 0 0 -1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Marv Owen 237 31 0 0 0 -4 -3 0.1 0.0 0 0
Joe Cronin 52 7 0 0 0 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Tabor 3,288 513 -5 -3 -2 21 17 0.8 0.0 1 -1
Total 4,304 662 -3 -1 0 18 19 0.6 0.0 1 1

BOS 1940 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Carey 330 64 1 1 1 2 6 0.4 0.5 1 2
Charlie Gelbert 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Joe Cronin 3,972 668 -8 -8 -6 -9 11 -1.2 -2.2 -3 -9
Total 4,304 732 -7 -7 -5 -7 17 -0.8 -1.7 -2 -7

BOS 1940 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dom DiMaggio 214 29 1 1 1 2 10 1 2
Ted Williams 3,644 403 -7 -2 -2 -14 114 3 1
Stan Spence 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Bagby 8 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Doc Cramer 430 40 -2 -2 -2 -4 33 1 -1
Total 4,304 473 -8 -3 -3 -17 157 5 2

BOS 1940 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dom DiMaggio 1,568 213 2 2 2 1 54 2 4
Doc Cramer 2,736 323 -17 -16 -15 -42 105 -2 -17
Total 4,304 536 -15 -14 -13 -41 159 0 -13

BOS 1940 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dom DiMaggio 375 79 0 0 0 1 31 2 2
Lou Finney 1,063 218 -1 -1 -1 8 73 2 1
Stan Spence 123 19 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
Doc Cramer 518 107 -2 -2 -2 -5 23 -1 -3
Ted Williams 222 42 -4 -4 -4 -6 17 -1 -5
Total 2,301 465 -7 -7 -7 -2 153 2 -5

BOS 1940 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Fritz Ostermueller 24 -2 -2
Jim Bagby 44 1 1
Emerson Dickman 32 0 0
Denny Galehouse 24 0 0
Mickey Harris 16 1 1
Herb Hash 27 0 0
Joe Heving 25 1 1
Earl Johnson 18 1 1
Ted Williams 2 0 0
Bill Fleming 3 -1 -1
Alex Mustaikis 4 0 0
Jack Wilson 17 -1 -1
Charlie Wagner 6 0 0
Bill Butland 7 0 0
Yank Terry 5 0 0
Woody Rich 1 0 0
Lefty Grove 36 1 1
Total 291 1 1

Glossary

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Stat description
ChancesEstimated opportunies to make a defensive play
BIPBalls in play while this player was on the field
OAAOuts above average, based on defensive efficiency assigned at the player level
OAA adjPark adjusted outs above average
DER runsRun value of outs above average
Frame RunsRuns from framing balls and strikes
SB RunsStolen base prevention runs
Block RunsWild pitch and passed ball prevention runs
Err RunsCatcher error prevention runs
Catcher RunsCatcher runs from SB, errors, PB, and WP. Does not include framing.
Play+plays made above average per ball in play
GB+ground ball plays above average per ball in play
DP StartRuns from starting double plays
DP TurnRuns from turning double plays
DP runsTotal double play runs
OF Arm oppsOpportunities for an outfielder to make a throwing play
OF Arm runsRuns from throwing from the outfield

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