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DET 1943 — 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
3,452 -229 -108 -6 -4 -5 4 4.3 1.8 0.3 7 260 -4 -0.3 1.3 3 5

DET 1943 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dixie Parsons 20 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.3 -0.2 1 1
Paul Richards 67 1 1 1 4 5.0 0.8 0.8 7 12
Al Unser 16 0 0 0 0 -1.4 0.7 -0.3 -1 -1
Total 103 1 1 1 4 4.3 1.8 0.3 7 12

DET 1943 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rudy York 3,383 344 3 4 3 -2 -5 -0.2 0.0 0 3
Total 3,383 344 3 4 3 -2 -5 -0.2 0.0 0 3

DET 1943 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jimmy Bloodworth 2,816 499 13 13 9 5 -5 -0.2 1.3 1 10
Joe Wood 429 60 -2 -2 -1 -2 -3 -0.1 -0.3 0 -1
Don Ross 138 24 -4 -4 -3 -8 -6 -0.1 -0.3 0 -3
Total 3,383 583 7 7 5 -5 -14 -0.4 0.7 1 6

DET 1943 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Don Ross 26 4 1 1 1 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Joe Wood 412 45 -3 -3 -2 -19 -15 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Pinky Higgins 2,945 410 -8 -8 -6 -39 -22 -0.2 0.0 0 -6
Total 3,383 459 -10 -10 -7 -57 -36 -0.4 0.0 0 -7

DET 1943 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Hoover 3,038 509 -3 -2 -1 -54 -51 1.0 0.6 2 1
Don Ross 345 57 -1 -1 -1 -6 -2 -0.3 0.0 0 -1
Total 3,383 566 -4 -3 -2 -60 -53 0.7 0.6 2 0

DET 1943 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ned Harris 77 9 1 1 1 0 2 0 1
Jimmy Outlaw 129 13 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
Don Ross 151 16 -1 -1 -1 -1 4 0 -1
Dick Wakefield 3,026 316 -7 -8 -7 -46 73 -2 -9
Total 3,383 354 -6 -7 -6 -47 80 -2 -8

DET 1943 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ned Harris 103 12 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0
Charlie Metro 194 22 0 0 0 -6 4 0 0
Jimmy Outlaw 80 8 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -1
Doc Cramer 3,006 379 -3 -2 -2 -36 72 -1 -3
Total 3,383 421 -4 -3 -3 -47 76 -1 -4

DET 1943 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rip Radcliff 143 51 5 5 4 3 20 0 4
Don Ross 256 66 1 1 1 -7 19 0 1
Ned Harris 825 213 2 2 2 -3 52 -2 0
Charlie Metro 5 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Dick Wakefield 194 36 -2 -2 -2 -6 6 1 -1
Jimmy Outlaw 88 21 -1 -1 -1 3 7 0 -1
Total 1,511 389 5 5 4 -11 104 -1 3

DET 1943 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Virgil Trucks 20 -1 -1
Joe Orrell 2 0 0
Hal Newhouser 38 0 0
Roy Henshaw 8 -3 -3
Stubby Overmire 18 0 0
Dizzy Trout 51 2 2
Hal White 32 2 2
Johnny Gorsica 15 0 0
Rufe Gentry 6 1 1
Tommy Bridges 35 1 1
Prince Oana 8 0 0
Total 233 2 2

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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