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WS1 1947 — 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
4,207 -4 -23 -67 -63 -46 -3 1.1 1.7 0.0 4 566 -4 -1.8 -2.5 -5 -54

WS1 1947 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Evans 67 1 1 1 -3 1.4 0.9 0.3 3 1
Rick Ferrell 15 0 0 0 0 2.4 0.5 0.6 4 4
Frank Mancuso 29 -1 -1 -1 0 -2.7 0.3 -0.9 -3 -4
Total 111 0 0 0 -3 1.1 1.7 0.0 4 1

WS1 1947 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Vernon 4,127 429 -8 -6 -4 4 5 -0.1 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,127 429 -8 -6 -4 4 5 -0.1 0.0 0 -4

WS1 1947 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed Lyons 210 39 1 1 1 7 7 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Cal Ermer 30 5 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Sherry Robertson 37 7 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0.0 0 0
John Sullivan 20 3 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 -0.1 0 0
Mark Christman 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jerry Priddy 3,805 626 -3 -2 -1 12 2 1.7 -3.5 -2 -3
Total 4,127 685 -2 -1 0 21 12 1.6 -3.6 -2 -2

WS1 1947 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom McBride 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sherry Robertson 183 24 -1 -1 -1 -4 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Cecil Travis 984 133 -2 -2 -1 1 2 0.4 0.0 0 -1
Eddie Yost 2,958 378 -14 -13 -9 -24 -23 -1.2 0.0 -1 -10
Total 4,127 535 -17 -16 -11 -27 -22 -0.9 0.0 -1 -12

WS1 1947 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cecil Travis 218 34 -2 -2 -1 -4 -2 0.0 0.1 0 -1
John Sullivan 1,177 222 0 0 0 20 14 -1.1 -0.8 -2 -2
Mark Christman 2,732 434 -17 -16 -12 -48 -30 -1.3 1.8 0 -12
Total 4,127 690 -19 -18 -13 -32 -18 -2.4 1.1 -2 -15

WS1 1947 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Grace 1,412 177 1 1 1 19 66 0 1
Junior Wooten 15 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
George Case 244 27 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Tom McBride 875 101 0 0 0 -3 49 -1 -1
Sherry Robertson 1,581 187 -1 -1 -1 12 89 -1 -2
Total 4,127 495 1 1 1 29 209 -2 -1

WS1 1947 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Grace 39 8 1 1 1 2 5 0 1
George Case 71 15 0 0 0 4 2 0 0
Tom McBride 13 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Junior Wooten 160 21 1 1 1 1 8 -1 0
Felix Mackiewicz 56 6 -2 -2 -2 -2 3 0 -2
Stan Spence 3,788 505 -12 -12 -10 -13 159 -2 -12
Total 4,127 557 -12 -12 -10 -7 178 -3 -13

WS1 1947 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Case 93 19 1 1 1 3 5 0 1
Gil Coan 210 35 0 0 0 0 12 0 0
Joe Grace 120 20 0 0 0 1 10 0 0
Tom McBride 93 15 -1 -1 -1 0 2 0 -1
Buddy Lewis 1,990 358 -9 -10 -9 4 150 1 -8
Total 2,506 447 -9 -10 -9 8 179 1 -8

WS1 1947 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Buzz Dozier 1 0 0
Hal Toenes 0 0 0
Ray Scarborough 29 -1 -1
Marino Pieretti 19 -2 -2
Bobo Newsom 12 -1 -1
Walt Masterson 48 1 1
Sid Hudson 20 1 1
Bill Kennedy 2 0 0
Scott Cary 9 -1 -1
Lum Harris 4 1 1
Mickey Haefner 38 1 1
Lou Knerr 5 -1 -1
Tom Ferrick 18 2 2
Milo Candini 18 1 1
Early Wynn 35 -2 -2
Total 258 -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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