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MIN 1998 — 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
4,686 -11 -103 -20 -4 1 0 -1.1 0.8 -0.3 -1 684 -6 0.2 0.8 1 -5

MIN 1998 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
A.J. Pierzynski 3 0 0 0 0 -0.3 -0.3 0.1 -1 -1
Terry Steinbach 30 -1 -1 -1 -2 1.2 2.3 0.2 4 1
Javier Valentin 11 0 0 0 2 -2.0 -1.2 -0.6 -4 -2
Total 44 -1 -1 -1 0 -1.1 0.8 -0.3 -1 -2

MIN 1998 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Scott Stahoviak 115 15 2 2 2 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 2
Ron Coomer 1,255 131 3 3 2 4 -3 -0.4 0.0 0 2
Doug Mientkiewicz 184 20 1 1 1 3 1 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Jon Shave 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Brent Gates 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Denny Hocking 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Orlando Merced 921 96 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0.3 0.0 0 -1
Paul Molitor 249 19 -3 -3 -2 -8 -5 0.2 0.0 0 -2
David Ortiz 1,848 192 -4 -4 -3 -2 2 -0.3 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,583 473 -2 -2 -1 0 -3 -0.3 0.0 0 -1

MIN 1998 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Denny Hocking 446 83 3 3 2 10 -1 0.1 0.4 0 2
Brent Gates 390 65 0 0 0 -2 1 0.3 -0.6 0 0
Todd Walker 3,747 584 -16 -16 -12 -41 -27 0.0 0.2 0 -12
Total 4,583 732 -13 -13 -10 -33 -27 0.4 0.0 0 -10

MIN 1998 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ron Coomer 1,977 258 -1 1 1 -8 -15 -0.5 0.0 0 1
Jon Shave 325 40 0 0 0 -3 -2 0.2 0.0 0 0
Denny Hocking 147 17 0 0 0 -1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Brent Gates 1,918 257 -3 -1 -1 -3 -13 -0.8 0.0 -1 -2
Corey Koskie 216 26 -2 -2 -2 -3 -4 -0.3 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,583 598 -6 -2 -2 -18 -33 -1.4 0.0 -1 -3

MIN 1998 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Brent Gates 10 3 0 0 0 1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jon Shave 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Denny Hocking 534 82 -3 -3 -2 -12 -14 -0.1 0.1 0 -2
Pat Meares 4,037 710 -8 -10 -8 -13 -26 1.7 0.7 2 -6
Total 4,583 795 -11 -13 -10 -24 -40 1.5 0.8 2 -8

MIN 1998 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Marty Cordova 3,144 397 3 8 7 8 169 -1 6
Denny Hocking 386 48 4 5 5 5 17 0 5
Alex Ochoa 448 46 -2 -1 -1 -1 16 1 0
Matt Lawton 314 36 -1 -1 -1 -4 8 0 -1
Chris Latham 291 34 0 0 0 -1 20 -1 -1
Total 4,583 561 4 11 10 7 230 -1 9

MIN 1998 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chris Latham 293 46 1 1 1 5 18 0 1
Denny Hocking 9 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Torii Hunter 139 13 -1 -1 -1 -5 3 0 -1
Alex Ochoa 38 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 3 0 -1
Matt Lawton 1,183 168 -3 -2 -2 0 66 -1 -3
Otis Nixon 2,921 406 -3 -1 -1 -7 182 -2 -3
Total 4,583 638 -6 -3 -3 -7 272 -3 -6

MIN 1998 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Matt Lawton 1,737 370 22 25 23 62 95 -3 20
Denny Hocking 84 14 1 1 1 1 2 0 1
Orlando Merced 212 37 1 1 1 3 20 -1 0
Scott Stahoviak 6 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Ron Coomer 20 3 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 0 -1
Chris Latham 100 21 0 0 0 2 8 -1 -1
Alex Ochoa 786 145 -7 -6 -6 -2 54 3 -3
Total 2,945 590 16 20 18 64 182 -2 16

MIN 1998 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Brad Radke 46 1 1
Travis Miller 4 -1 -1
LaTroy Hawkins 36 0 0
Eddie Guardado 8 0 0
Hector Carrasco 11 0 0
Travis Baptist 3 0 0
Rick Aguilera 12 1 1
Mike Morgan 22 0 0
Greg Swindell 8 0 0
Dan Naulty 1 -1 -1
Benj Sampson 1 0 0
Bob Tewksbury 40 1 1
Dan Serafini 10 -1 -1
Mike Trombley 12 0 0
Frankie Rodriguez 13 0 0
Todd Ritchie 1 -1 -1
Eric Milton 27 0 0
Total 255 -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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