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BAL 1987 — 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
4,605 -10 16 -9 -14 -11 -10 -3.1 3.6 1.4 2 414 -9 2.6 3.8 5 -23

BAL 1987 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Terry Kennedy 53 1 1 1 -10 -0.1 3.0 1.6 5 -4
Carl Nichols 2 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.4 0.2 0 0
Floyd Rayford 3 0 0 0 0 -1.0 -0.1 -0.3 -1 -1
Dave Van Gorder 3 0 0 0 0 -1.8 0.3 -0.1 -2 -2
Total 61 1 1 1 -10 -3.1 3.6 1.4 2 -7

BAL 1987 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Murray 4,310 458 6 6 4 26 40 -0.6 0.0 -1 3
Larry Sheets 45 10 2 2 1 6 5 0.2 0.0 0 1
Ray Knight 172 21 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0.0 0 0
Total 4,527 489 8 8 5 34 46 -0.3 0.0 -1 4

BAL 1987 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Alan Wiggins 909 148 1 1 1 -4 -4 -0.2 0.6 0 1
Billy Ripken 1,572 241 -3 -3 -2 -18 -17 0.6 1.8 2 0
Rene Gonzales 35 6 0 0 0 0 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jackie Gutierrez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ron Washington 39 6 0 0 0 -1 -2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Pete Stanicek 484 75 -1 -1 -1 -6 -7 0.5 -0.2 0 -1
Rick Burleson 1,486 222 -6 -6 -4 -19 -14 -0.7 0.3 0 -4
Total 4,527 698 -9 -9 -6 -48 -43 0.0 2.5 2 -4

BAL 1987 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ray Knight 3,507 543 8 8 6 35 20 -0.2 0.0 0 6
Rene Gonzales 466 71 3 3 2 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 2
Ron Washington 469 76 3 3 2 8 4 -0.1 0.0 0 2
Jackie Gutierrez 7 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Pete Stanicek 47 7 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Floyd Rayford 31 6 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,527 703 12 12 8 47 22 -0.3 0.0 0 8

BAL 1987 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cal Ripken 4,504 779 -2 -2 -1 -11 -10 3.3 1.1 4 3
Rene Gonzales 20 4 1 1 1 2 1 -0.1 0.2 0 1
Ron Washington 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,527 783 -1 -1 0 -9 -9 3.2 1.3 4 4

BAL 1987 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Alan Wiggins 71 11 1 1 1 3 2 0 1
Lee Lacy 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Young 1,404 166 1 1 1 0 37 -1 0
Mike Hart 21 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Ron Washington 29 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Jim Dwyer 36 2 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -1
Larry Sheets 1,805 200 -4 -4 -3 -10 43 -1 -4
Ken Gerhart 1,155 122 -6 -6 -5 -10 46 -2 -7
Total 4,527 507 -9 -9 -7 -19 134 -4 -11

BAL 1987 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ken Gerhart 978 134 3 2 2 1 24 1 3
Mike Young 102 12 1 1 1 -1 1 0 1
Lee Lacy 25 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
John Shelby 67 6 -1 -1 -1 -3 3 0 -1
Mike Hart 683 99 0 -1 -1 4 12 -1 -2
Fred Lynn 2,672 348 -12 -15 -13 -21 84 0 -13
Total 4,527 603 -9 -14 -12 -19 124 0 -12

BAL 1987 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Shelby 157 30 3 3 3 4 6 0 3
Nelson Simmons 215 33 2 2 2 0 8 0 2
Mike Hart 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Dwyer 469 83 0 0 0 3 27 -1 -1
Lee Lacy 1,161 200 -4 -4 -3 -1 58 0 -3
Larry Sheets 967 161 -2 -2 -2 -2 57 -4 -6
Total 2,973 507 -1 -1 0 4 156 -5 -5

BAL 1987 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Tony Arnold 17 2 2
Scott McGregor 22 1 1
Mark Williamson 25 -1 -1
Jack O'Connor 5 -1 -1
Jose Mesa 2 -1 -1
Eric Bell 20 0 0
Dave J. Schmidt 21 0 0
Mike Kinnunen 4 0 0
Don Aase 1 0 0
Jeff Ballard 11 -1 -1
Mike Boddicker 53 5 5
Doug Corbett 6 1 1
Luis DeLeon 1 -1 -1
Ken Dixon 13 -2 -2
Mike Flanagan 16 -1 -1
Mike Griffin 13 -1 -1
John Habyan 18 0 0
Tom Niedenfuer 6 -1 -1
Total 254 -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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