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BAL 1996 — 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
4,567 -22 16 -6 -15 -14 -2 -10.9 3.5 -0.1 -7 722 1 5.4 3.7 9 -13

BAL 1996 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cesar Devarez 2 0 0 0 0 -0.5 0.2 0.1 0 0
Chris Hoiles 41 1 1 1 -2 -7.0 2.5 0.2 -4 -5
Mark Parent 3 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0 0
Gregg Zaun 9 0 0 0 0 -3.3 0.8 -0.3 -3 -3
Total 55 1 1 1 -2 -10.9 3.5 -0.1 -7 -8

BAL 1996 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rafael Palmeiro 4,318 430 4 4 3 9 -2 1.1 0.0 1 4
B.J. Surhoff 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Chris Hoiles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Billy Ripken 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bobby Bonilla 110 10 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,468 443 3 3 2 8 -4 1.2 0.0 1 3

BAL 1996 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Roberto Alomar 3,717 657 13 13 10 52 49 1.3 0.7 2 12
Jeff Huson 172 31 1 1 1 4 -3 0.2 0.1 0 1
Manny Alexander 81 11 -1 -1 -1 -2 -3 0.1 -0.3 0 -1
Billy Ripken 498 79 -2 -2 -2 -4 1 0.0 0.8 1 -1
Total 4,468 778 11 11 8 50 44 1.6 1.3 3 11

BAL 1996 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Todd Zeile 732 107 3 3 2 4 -2 0.8 0.0 1 3
Cal Ripken 164 30 1 1 1 4 3 0.2 0.0 0 1
Jeff Huson 22 2 0 0 0 -1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Manny Alexander 134 18 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.1 0.0 0 0
Billy Ripken 453 64 -1 -1 -1 -4 2 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Bobby Bonilla 109 10 -2 -2 -2 -6 -5 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
B.J. Surhoff 2,854 382 -6 -7 -5 -14 -17 1.2 0.0 1 -4
Total 4,468 613 -5 -6 -5 -18 -20 2.0 0.0 2 -3

BAL 1996 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Manny Alexander 266 51 1 1 1 3 3 0.0 0.2 0 1
Cal Ripken 4,202 727 -9 -8 -6 -23 -7 0.6 2.2 3 -3
Total 4,468 778 -8 -7 -5 -20 -4 0.6 2.4 3 -2

BAL 1996 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mark Smith 300 44 5 5 5 10 16 -1 4
Brent Bowers 284 33 1 1 1 4 15 2 3
Manny Alexander 43 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Pete Incaviglia 119 14 0 0 0 0 5 -1 -1
B.J. Surhoff 643 74 -1 -2 -2 -1 31 0 -2
Jeffrey Hammonds 1,602 188 -1 -3 -3 -2 78 0 -3
Mike Devereaux 717 72 -5 -6 -6 -12 34 1 -5
Luis Polonia 760 87 -3 -4 -4 0 39 -2 -6
Total 4,468 516 -4 -9 -9 -1 220 -1 -10

BAL 1996 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tony Tarasco 26 6 2 2 2 4 0 0 2
Jeffrey Hammonds 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gene Kingsale 10 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mike Devereaux 623 92 3 2 2 4 55 -2 0
Brady Anderson 3,808 506 -10 -14 -13 -29 208 0 -13
Total 4,468 606 -5 -10 -9 -20 263 -2 -11

BAL 1996 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Devereaux 487 90 6 6 6 2 32 3 9
Tony Tarasco 315 62 4 4 4 0 30 -1 3
Jeffrey Hammonds 156 31 2 2 2 3 14 1 3
Mark Smith 112 22 1 1 1 3 7 0 1
Jeff Huson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luis Polonia 16 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Bobby Bonilla 1,794 303 -12 -11 -10 -30 154 1 -9
Total 2,882 512 1 2 3 -21 239 4 7

BAL 1996 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Garrett Stephenson 1 0 0
Armando Benitez 1 0 0
Rocky Coppinger 12 -1 -1
Archie Corbin 2 0 0
Scott Erickson 59 1 1
Jimmy Haynes 20 -1 -1
Rick Krivda 12 0 0
Terry Mathews 2 0 0
Roger McDowell 17 0 0
Kent Mercker 6 -2 -2
Mike Milchin 4 0 0
Manny Alexander 0 0 0
David Wells 49 2 2
Jesse Orosco 10 1 1
Mike Mussina 46 2 2
Jimmy Myers 4 -1 -1
Randy Myers 7 0 0
Arthur Rhodes 2 -1 -1
Nerio Rodriguez 1 -1 -1
Brian Sackinsky 0 0 0
Keith Shepherd 3 0 0
Alan Mills 8 1 1
Esteban Yan 0 0 0
Total 266 0 0

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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