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HOU 2009 — 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
4,317 -40 48 -79 -80 -63 -2 0.1 2.2 -0.2 3 690 4 1.8 2.4 3 -55

HOU 2009 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chris Coste 4 0 0 0 0 -1.4 0.4 0.3 -1 -1
Humberto Quintero 14 -1 -1 -1 -2 2.0 0.4 -0.8 2 -1
Ivan Rodriguez 36 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.8 0.1 2 2
J.R. Towles 3 0 0 0 0 -1.2 0.6 0.2 0 0
Total 57 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.1 2.2 -0.2 3 0

HOU 2009 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lance Berkman 3,352 377 3 3 2 23 18 -0.4 0.0 0 2
Darin Erstad 286 29 0 0 0 0 -1 0.3 0.0 0 0
Aaron Boone 23 4 0 0 0 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Carlos Lee 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Matt Kata 11 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Chris Coste 348 38 -1 -1 -1 1 4 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Geoff Blum 177 19 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,202 468 1 1 0 25 23 -0.2 0.0 0 0

HOU 2009 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Matt Kata 124 27 4 4 3 8 9 0.1 0.0 0 3
Edwin Maysonet 335 66 2 2 2 10 9 -0.1 0.2 0 2
Jason Smith 79 10 0 0 0 -2 -1 0.4 0.2 1 1
Jeff Keppinger 407 71 0 0 0 1 2 0.0 0.4 0 0
Kazuo Matsui 3,257 553 -4 -4 -3 16 22 1.5 1.0 2 -1
Total 4,202 727 2 2 2 33 41 1.9 1.8 3 5

HOU 2009 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Edwin Maysonet 96 13 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Aaron Boone 26 3 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jason Smith 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Chris Johnson 128 14 -2 -2 -2 -4 -4 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Jeff Keppinger 1,532 222 -6 -7 -5 -4 -4 0.5 0.0 0 -5
Geoff Blum 2,417 310 -10 -11 -9 -31 -15 0.1 0.0 0 -9
Total 4,202 563 -18 -20 -16 -38 -20 0.5 0.0 0 -16

HOU 2009 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Geoff Blum 5 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Tommy Manzella 21 6 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Edwin Maysonet 18 2 0 0 0 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jason Smith 6 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jeff Keppinger 103 19 0 0 0 0 0 -0.3 0.2 0 0
Miguel Tejada 4,049 725 -10 -11 -9 -4 6 -0.1 0.4 0 -9
Total 4,202 752 -10 -11 -9 -7 4 -0.4 0.6 0 -9

HOU 2009 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jeff Keppinger 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
Jason Michaels 249 27 1 1 1 0 11 -1 0
Matt Kata 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Darin Erstad 169 13 -2 -2 -2 -4 7 0 -2
Carlos Lee 3,767 380 -29 -27 -25 -52 214 0 -25
Total 4,202 421 -30 -28 -26 -56 235 0 -26

HOU 2009 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jason Michaels 300 43 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Darin Erstad 7 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Michael Bourn 3,895 547 -10 -9 -8 -6 232 -1 -9
Total 4,202 590 -10 -9 -8 -7 252 -1 -9

HOU 2009 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Darin Erstad 72 11 1 1 1 0 3 0 1
Jason Michaels 42 6 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0
Hunter Pence 2,553 487 -6 -7 -6 11 198 5 -1
Total 2,667 504 -5 -6 -5 10 203 5 0

HOU 2009 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Wesley Wright 6 -1 -1
Doug Brocail 5 0 0
Bud Norris 4 -1 -1
Alberto Arias 13 -1 -1
Yorman Bazardo 9 -1 -1
Tim Byrdak 10 1 1
Geoff Geary 3 -1 -1
Samuel Gervacio 1 0 0
Mike Hampton 22 0 0
Brian Moehler 29 -2 -2
Jose Valverde 3 -2 -2
Brandon Backe 3 0 0
LaTroy Hawkins 12 1 1
Roy Oswalt 35 2 2
Chad Paronto 0 0 0
Wilton Lopez 5 0 0
Felipe Paulino 15 -1 -1
Wandy Rodriguez 31 -1 -1
Billy Sadler 0 0 0
Chris Sampson 6 -1 -1
Russ Ortiz 13 0 0
Jeff Fulchino 10 0 0
Total 235 -8 -8

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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