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SLA 1949 — 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
3,497 -101 -120 -121 -109 -74 3 -1.1 -1.1 -1.0 -3 543 -6 -1.1 0.0 -1 -81

SLA 1949 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sherm Lollar 49 0 0 0 1 -0.2 0.6 0.1 1 2
Les Moss 33 -1 -1 -1 2 -0.9 -1.7 -1.1 -4 -3
Total 82 -1 -1 -1 3 -1.1 -1.1 -1.0 -3 -1

SLA 1949 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Whitey Platt 73 9 0 0 0 0 2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Paul Lehner 347 29 -4 -4 -3 -8 -3 0.2 0.0 0 -3
Jack Graham 3,000 330 -8 -7 -5 -5 -18 -0.4 0.0 0 -5
Total 3,420 368 -12 -11 -8 -13 -19 -0.3 0.0 0 -8

SLA 1949 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Owen Friend 15 4 1 1 1 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 1
John Sullivan 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Andy Anderson 199 34 -3 -3 -2 -1 -1 -0.4 -0.4 -1 -3
Jerry Priddy 3,201 531 -11 -10 -7 -11 -28 0.6 0.0 1 -6
Total 3,420 570 -13 -12 -8 -10 -27 0.2 -0.4 0 -8

SLA 1949 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Andy Anderson 94 10 -2 -2 -1 -4 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Roy Sievers 147 19 -2 -2 -1 -3 1 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
John Sullivan 366 54 -2 -2 -1 1 -2 0.5 0.0 0 -1
Bob Dillinger 2,813 382 -17 -14 -10 -20 -29 -0.7 0.0 -1 -11
Total 3,420 465 -23 -20 -13 -26 -34 -0.4 0.0 -1 -14

SLA 1949 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Pellagrini 1,333 250 3 4 3 23 11 -0.4 -0.2 -1 2
Al Naples 73 12 -3 -3 -2 -2 0 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Andy Anderson 749 121 -8 -8 -6 -16 -17 0.5 0.4 1 -5
John Sullivan 1,265 187 -16 -15 -11 -39 -34 -0.6 0.2 0 -11
Total 3,420 570 -24 -22 -16 -34 -40 -0.6 0.4 0 -16

SLA 1949 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Elder 221 27 0 0 0 1 6 1 1
Ken Wood 9 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Whitey Platt 1,028 133 -1 0 0 7 60 0 0
Paul Lehner 208 27 0 0 0 2 12 0 0
Roy Sievers 1,170 129 -4 -3 -3 -9 62 1 -2
Al Zarilla 219 21 -3 -3 -3 -6 14 0 -3
Stan Spence 565 57 -4 -4 -3 -10 26 -1 -4
Total 3,420 394 -12 -10 -9 -16 180 1 -8

SLA 1949 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Zarilla 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stan Spence 1,195 161 -4 -4 -3 1 69 -1 -4
Paul Lehner 781 110 -2 -2 -2 -3 43 -4 -6
Roy Sievers 1,435 190 -7 -7 -6 -8 82 0 -6
Total 3,420 462 -13 -13 -11 -10 194 -5 -16

SLA 1949 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Whitey Platt 9 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Ken Wood 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Al Zarilla 42 6 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Stan Spence 130 19 0 0 0 -2 11 -1 -1
Paul Lehner 128 25 -2 -2 -2 -3 9 0 -2
Dick Kokos 1,731 316 -9 -6 -5 14 143 -1 -6
Total 2,043 370 -12 -9 -8 8 169 -2 -10

SLA 1949 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bill Kennedy 18 -2 -2
Tom Ferrick 29 -1 -1
Cliff Fannin 16 -2 -2
Red Embree 21 0 0
Dick Starr 10 0 0
Ray Shore 5 0 0
Jim Bilbrey 1 0 0
Karl Drews 23 -2 -2
Ribs Raney 0 0 0
Al Papai 31 1 1
Joe Ostrowski 18 -1 -1
Ed Albrecht 1 0 0
Bob Savage 3 0 0
Irv Medlinger 0 0 0
Ned Garver 39 -3 -3
Bob Malloy 0 0 0
Ralph Winegarner 1 -1 -1
Total 216 -11 -11

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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