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BOS 1949 — 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
4,361 94 85 -4 21 19 -1 -1.2 1.5 -1.0 -1 676 8 4.6 2.0 6 31

BOS 1949 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Matt Batts 31 1 1 1 0 0.8 -2.2 -0.4 -2 -1
Babe Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Birdie Tebbetts 54 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2.0 3.7 -0.6 1 -1
Total 85 0 0 0 -1 -1.2 1.5 -1.0 -1 -2

BOS 1949 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Billy Goodman 3,152 321 8 10 7 20 23 1.3 0.0 1 8
Walt Dropo 280 21 0 0 0 -4 -2 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Billy Hitchcock 863 73 -3 -3 -2 -11 -9 0.1 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,295 415 5 7 5 5 12 1.2 0.0 1 6

BOS 1949 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Doerr 3,828 637 11 12 9 65 42 0.5 0.9 1 10
Billy Hitchcock 210 27 -2 -2 -1 -5 -5 0.0 0.4 0 -1
Lou Stringer 257 38 -3 -3 -2 -3 -6 0.5 0.1 1 -1
Total 4,295 702 6 7 6 57 31 1.0 1.4 2 8

BOS 1949 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Pesky 4,097 654 8 11 8 49 26 2.1 0.0 2 10
Merrill Combs 198 28 1 1 1 1 -3 0.2 0.0 0 1
Total 4,295 682 9 12 9 50 23 2.3 0.0 2 11

BOS 1949 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Merrill Combs 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Vern Stephens 4,288 733 -8 -8 -6 -18 19 0.1 0.6 1 -5
Total 4,295 735 -8 -8 -6 -17 19 0.1 0.6 1 -5

BOS 1949 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ted Williams 4,275 473 -11 -2 -2 -14 208 2 0
Al Zarilla 20 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 1 0 -1
Total 4,295 474 -12 -3 -3 -16 209 2 -1

BOS 1949 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dom DiMaggio 3,938 544 7 12 10 29 225 8 18
Stan Spence 82 12 0 0 0 1 11 0 0
Al Zarilla 86 8 -1 -1 -1 -3 8 1 0
Tommy O'Brien 189 19 -3 -3 -3 -6 10 1 -2
Total 4,295 583 3 8 6 21 254 10 16

BOS 1949 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Zarilla 2,131 323 0 4 3 -8 152 -1 2
Stan Spence 58 9 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Sam Mele 177 31 -1 -1 -1 -1 21 -1 -2
Tommy O'Brien 422 72 -1 0 0 3 34 -2 -2
Total 2,788 435 -2 3 2 -6 213 -4 -2

BOS 1949 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Windy McCall 0 0 0
Denny Galehouse 1 0 0
Joe Dobson 39 -1 -1
Fritz Dorish 2 0 0
Mel Parnell 60 1 1
Boo Ferriss 0 0 0
Earl Johnson 10 -1 -1
Ellis Kinder 37 -3 -3
Jack Kramer 24 0 0
Walt Masterson 8 -1 -1
Mickey McDermott 12 0 0
Frank Quinn 5 0 0
Jack Robinson 2 0 0
Chuck Stobbs 30 1 1
Tex Hughson 8 -1 -1
Johnnie Wittig 1 0 0
Mickey Harris 11 0 0
Total 250 -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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