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PIT 1970 — 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
4,438 65 156 -24 -9 -7 -1 7.2 3.2 0.3 11 516 -2 6.6 5.3 11 12

PIT 1970 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jerry May 21 -1 -1 -1 -3 3.5 0.6 0.5 5 1
Dave Ricketts 1 0 0 0 0 0.6 -0.1 -0.3 0 0
Manny Sanguillen 55 -1 -1 -1 2 3.1 2.7 0.1 6 7
Total 77 -2 -2 -2 -1 7.2 3.2 0.3 11 8

PIT 1970 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Robertson 2,586 261 3 4 3 2 19 0.5 0.0 0 3
Al Oliver 1,678 183 1 2 1 11 11 0.7 0.0 1 2
George Kopacz 64 5 0 0 0 -1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Willie Stargell 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jose Pagan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,341 449 4 6 4 12 31 1.2 0.0 1 5

PIT 1970 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Mazeroski 2,625 455 5 5 4 14 36 1.3 1.9 3 7
Dave Cash 1,441 248 -2 -2 -1 8 3 0.8 1.1 2 1
Gene Alley 171 40 2 2 1 10 10 0.1 0.3 0 1
Jose Pagan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jose Martinez 101 20 -1 -1 -1 2 3 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Total 4,341 763 4 4 3 34 52 2.1 3.2 5 8

PIT 1970 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Alley 41 9 1 1 1 3 3 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Jose Pagan 1,288 186 -3 -2 -1 -6 -4 1.3 0.0 1 0
Jose Martinez 35 4 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bob Robertson 88 10 -1 -1 -1 -3 -3 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Richie Hebner 2,889 410 -4 -1 -1 -4 23 0.3 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,341 619 -7 -3 -2 -11 18 1.4 0.0 1 -1

PIT 1970 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Freddie Patek 1,576 333 8 9 6 32 21 1.4 0.7 2 8
Gene Alley 2,762 562 4 5 4 36 33 0.5 1.4 2 6
Jose Martinez 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,341 896 12 14 10 69 55 1.9 2.1 4 14

PIT 1970 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie Stargell 3,059 301 -3 1 1 6 127 2 3
Gene Clines 10 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Jose Pagan 30 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Bob Robertson 84 7 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Johnny Jeter 470 41 -1 -1 -1 -4 14 0 -1
Al Oliver 688 61 -4 -3 -3 -7 31 1 -2
Total 4,341 412 -8 -3 -3 -8 174 3 0

PIT 1970 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Jeter 229 30 0 0 0 1 9 0 0
Gene Clines 54 4 -1 -1 -1 -3 8 0 -1
Matty Alou 4,058 455 -19 -18 -16 -41 171 -7 -23
Total 4,341 489 -20 -19 -17 -43 188 -7 -24

PIT 1970 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Oliver 909 153 1 1 1 6 31 0 1
Roberto Clemente 1,695 286 -2 -1 -1 6 113 2 1
Johnny Jeter 83 17 1 1 1 2 6 0 1
Matty Alou 17 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Gene Clines 24 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Jose Pagan 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Willie Stargell 46 6 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Total 2,785 470 -1 0 0 12 154 2 2

PIT 1970 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Al McBean 2 0 0
Joe Gibbon 10 0 0
Gene Garber 8 1 1
Dock Ellis 45 1 1
Bruce Dal Canton 13 0 0
Bob Moose 31 -1 -1
Fred Cambria 7 0 0
George Brunet 4 -1 -1
Steve Blass 32 -1 -1
Dave Giusti 18 0 0
Mudcat Grant 2 0 0
Luke Walker 30 0 0
Bob Veale 28 -4 -4
Orlando Pena 13 0 0
Chuck Hartenstein 11 0 0
Jim Nelson 6 -1 -1
Dick Colpaert 0 0 0
John Lamb 3 0 0
Lou Marone 0 0 0
Ed Acosta 0 0 0
Total 263 -6 -6

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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