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ATL 1979 — 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
4,698 -68 25 -75 -76 -59 -1 -14.6 -4.1 -1.5 -20 534 0 -3.5 -1.5 -5 -85

ATL 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bruce Benedict 27 0 0 0 0 -3.8 -0.5 0.2 -4 -4
Darrel Chaney 0 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dale Murphy 16 -1 -1 -1 0 -3.4 -2.3 -0.9 -7 -8
Joe Nolan 36 0 0 0 -1 -7.4 -0.5 0.0 -8 -9
Biff Pocoroba 3 0 0 0 0 0.2 -0.8 -0.8 -1 -1
Total 82 -1 -1 -1 -1 -14.6 -4.1 -1.5 -20 -22

ATL 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Lum 1,228 141 5 5 4 19 12 0.2 0.0 0 4
Bob Beall 44 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bob Horner 1,146 104 -5 -5 -4 -11 -5 -0.3 0.0 0 -4
Dale Murphy 2,166 230 -8 -9 -6 3 9 -0.8 0.0 -1 -7
Total 4,584 480 -8 -9 -6 11 16 -0.9 0.0 -1 -7

ATL 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Darrel Chaney 63 9 0 0 0 -2 -3 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jim Wessinger 37 5 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 -0.2 0 -1
Glenn Hubbard 2,513 418 -7 -6 -4 -14 -16 0.2 0.5 1 -3
Jerry Royster 1,971 334 -6 -5 -4 -10 -4 -0.3 -0.5 -1 -5
Total 4,584 766 -14 -12 -9 -28 -24 -0.2 -0.2 0 -9

ATL 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jerry Royster 2,179 355 15 15 11 51 28 -0.6 0.0 -1 10
Darrel Chaney 107 20 1 1 1 4 2 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Barry Bonnell 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mike Macha 85 16 -1 -1 -1 1 2 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Bob Horner 2,211 297 -13 -13 -9 -17 -4 -0.6 0.0 -1 -10
Total 4,584 689 2 2 2 40 28 -1.4 0.0 -2 0

ATL 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pepe Frias 3,820 737 -2 0 0 26 9 -0.4 -1.0 -1 -1
Darrel Chaney 764 128 -5 -5 -4 -11 -4 -0.6 -0.3 -1 -5
Total 4,584 865 -7 -5 -4 15 5 -1.0 -1.3 -2 -6

ATL 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Larry Whisenton 183 23 2 2 2 7 11 1 3
Brian Asselstine 25 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Barry Bonnell 1,055 106 -1 -1 -1 -2 43 1 0
Mike Lum 80 9 0 0 0 -1 6 0 0
Eddie Miller 47 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -1
Charlie Spikes 280 23 -4 -4 -3 -8 5 0 -3
Jeff Burroughs 2,914 294 -8 -7 -6 -19 97 -4 -10
Total 4,584 461 -12 -11 -9 -25 162 -2 -11

ATL 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Miller 740 107 2 1 1 5 29 1 2
Barry Bonnell 1,839 224 -7 -8 -7 -30 75 -1 -8
Rowland Office 2,005 245 -14 -15 -13 -34 94 0 -13
Total 4,584 576 -19 -22 -19 -59 198 0 -19

ATL 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Larry Whisenton 66 17 1 1 1 5 3 0 1
Charlie Spikes 25 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Mike Lum 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Gary Matthews 2,860 461 -14 -16 -14 -28 169 2 -12
Total 2,953 483 -13 -15 -13 -22 174 2 -11

ATL 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Mickey Mahler 19 -1 -1
Tommy Boggs 4 0 0
Larry Bradford 6 0 0
Tony Brizzolara 21 -1 -1
Adrian Devine 20 -3 -3
Jamie Easterly 0 0 0
Gene Garber 25 1 1
Preston Hanna 7 0 0
Eddie Solomon 38 -1 -1
Craig Skok 12 0 0
Phil Niekro 73 5 5
Larry McWilliams 18 1 1
Joey McLaughlin 11 -1 -1
Bo McLaughlin 8 -2 -2
Rick Matula 30 -1 -1
Rick Mahler 4 0 0
Frank LaCorte 0 0 0
Total 296 -3 -3

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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