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BAL 1998 — 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
4,396 -20 104 -8 -20 -28 3 -12.1 2.3 1.4 -8 603 -1 1.6 2.1 3 -31

BAL 1998 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Charlie Greene 2 0 0 0 0 0.1 -0.6 0.2 0 0
Chris Hoiles 26 1 1 1 -2 -7.0 1.0 0.6 -5 -6
Lenny Webster 18 0 0 0 5 -5.2 1.9 0.6 -3 2
Total 46 1 1 1 3 -12.1 2.3 1.4 -8 -4

BAL 1998 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rafael Palmeiro 4,139 448 2 1 1 7 22 0.4 0.0 0 1
Chris Hoiles 39 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Calvin Pickering 86 11 0 0 0 2 2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
B.J. Surhoff 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Joe Carter 7 2 0 0 0 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ryan Minor 24 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,301 466 1 0 0 8 25 0.3 0.0 0 0

BAL 1998 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Roberto Alomar 3,731 678 10 10 8 47 45 0.6 -0.1 0 8
P.J. Forbes 73 12 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jeff Reboulet 446 76 -1 -1 -1 0 -2 -0.1 0.2 0 -1
Jerry Hairston 51 7 -2 -2 -2 -3 -4 0.0 -0.2 0 -2
Total 4,301 773 7 7 5 44 39 0.5 -0.1 0 5

BAL 1998 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
P.J. Forbes 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ozzie Guillen 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jeff Reboulet 121 14 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Ryan Minor 77 11 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Cal Ripken 4,096 526 0 -2 -2 -12 -10 0.2 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,301 551 -3 -5 -5 -16 -12 0.3 0.0 0 -5

BAL 1998 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Bordick 3,726 697 12 13 10 42 40 0.6 2.1 3 13
Jeff Reboulet 479 90 0 0 0 5 10 -0.2 0.1 0 0
P.J. Forbes 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ozzie Guillen 92 20 0 0 0 2 2 0.1 0.0 0 0
Total 4,301 807 12 13 10 49 52 0.5 2.2 3 13

BAL 1998 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rich Becker 36 7 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
Jeffrey Hammonds 109 9 0 0 0 -2 3 0 0
Willie Greene 11 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Danny Clyburn 75 9 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Joe Carter 27 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Lyle Mouton 77 6 -1 -1 -1 -3 6 0 -1
B.J. Surhoff 3,966 422 -12 -17 -16 -40 176 6 -10
Total 4,301 456 -12 -17 -16 -44 190 6 -10

BAL 1998 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Kingsale 25 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jesus Tavarez 85 10 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Jeffrey Hammonds 542 69 -2 -3 -3 -6 38 0 -3
Rich Becker 229 27 -2 -2 -2 -6 11 -1 -3
Eric Davis 241 29 -4 -4 -4 -8 19 -1 -5
Brady Anderson 3,179 402 -9 -13 -12 -39 170 -1 -13
Total 4,301 540 -18 -23 -22 -61 241 -3 -25

BAL 1998 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Carter 717 140 3 3 3 11 49 -1 2
Rich Becker 385 55 2 2 2 -6 22 -1 1
Lyle Mouton 123 25 0 0 0 1 11 0 0
Jesus Tavarez 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Willis Otanez 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danny Clyburn 34 7 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Jeffrey Hammonds 362 66 -2 -2 -2 -1 23 1 -1
Willie Greene 169 28 -2 -2 -2 -2 8 0 -2
Eric Davis 961 163 -2 -2 -2 -4 56 -3 -5
Total 2,775 488 -1 -1 -1 0 172 -4 -5

BAL 1998 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Alan Mills 10 0 0
Scott Kamieniecki 10 0 0
Joel Bennett 0 0 0
Rocky Coppinger 0 0 0
Doug Drabek 19 0 0
Radhames Dykhoff 0 0 0
Scott Erickson 64 1 1
Chris Fussell 3 0 0
Juan Guzman 7 0 0
Doug Johns 23 1 1
Terry Mathews 8 1 1
Norm Charlton 9 0 0
Bobby Munoz 3 0 0
Mike Mussina 45 4 4
Jesse Orosco 7 0 0
Sidney Ponson 18 -2 -2
Arthur Rhodes 7 0 0
Pete Smith 14 0 0
Richie Lewis 0 0 0
Jimmy Key 14 1 1
Nerio Rodriguez 1 -1 -1
Armando Benitez 7 0 0
Total 269 5 5

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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