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BOS 1959 — 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
4,448 -38 -9 -48 -20 -10 0 2.6 -0.3 1.0 3 525 -1 0.4 1.2 2 -6

BOS 1959 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Daley 35 1 1 1 0 2.0 0.4 0.6 3 4
Don Gile 5 0 0 0 0 -0.5 0.2 0.1 0 0
Haywood Sullivan 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sammy White 81 -1 -1 -1 0 1.1 -0.9 0.3 0 -1
Total 121 0 0 0 0 2.6 -0.3 1.0 3 3

BOS 1959 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dick Gernert 1,676 177 9 10 7 25 14 -0.5 0.0 0 7
Pete Runnels 1,149 111 3 3 2 3 7 -0.2 0.0 0 2
Vic Wertz 1,457 136 0 1 1 -1 6 -0.6 0.0 -1 0
Marty Keough 56 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,338 428 12 14 10 27 27 -1.3 0.0 -1 9

BOS 1959 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Runnels 2,782 453 -1 0 0 5 -13 1.5 -0.5 1 1
Herb Plews 13 5 0 0 0 2 2 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Ted Lepcio 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Don Buddin 26 3 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Pumpsie Green 1,227 204 -3 -3 -2 2 7 0.6 0.8 1 -1
Bobby Avila 282 31 -4 -4 -3 -13 -7 -0.1 0.1 0 -3
Total 4,338 697 -8 -7 -5 -5 -12 1.8 0.4 2 -3

BOS 1959 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Malzone 4,338 655 -14 -9 -7 -28 2 0.6 0.0 1 -6
Total 4,338 655 -14 -9 -7 -28 2 0.6 0.0 1 -6

BOS 1959 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pumpsie Green 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Mahoney 308 66 0 0 0 7 5 -0.4 0.3 0 0
Pete Runnels 79 12 0 0 0 -3 -3 0.1 -0.1 0 0
Billy Consolo 58 11 -1 -1 -1 -1 -4 0.0 0.1 0 -1
Don Buddin 3,890 713 -10 -10 -7 -24 -24 -0.4 0.5 0 -7
Total 4,338 802 -11 -11 -8 -21 -26 -0.7 0.8 0 -8

BOS 1959 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gary Geiger 706 78 2 4 3 3 20 1 4
Dick Gernert 355 42 1 2 2 5 13 1 3
Jim Busby 119 13 1 1 1 1 9 0 1
Gene Stephens 1,278 128 -3 1 1 -4 59 -1 0
Bill Renna 129 9 -1 -1 -1 -4 1 0 -1
Ted Williams 1,751 167 -19 -14 -12 -32 74 -3 -15
Total 4,338 437 -19 -7 -6 -31 176 -2 -8

BOS 1959 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Marty Keough 1,551 210 0 2 2 1 74 1 3
Jerry Mallett 112 16 1 1 1 2 3 0 1
Gene Stephens 471 57 0 0 0 -2 25 1 1
Jackie Jensen 162 18 -2 -2 -2 -6 9 0 -2
Gary Geiger 1,526 189 -7 -5 -4 -12 55 1 -3
Jim Busby 516 62 -4 -3 -3 -6 24 0 -3
Total 4,338 552 -12 -7 -6 -23 190 3 -3

BOS 1959 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jackie Jensen 2,581 428 13 16 14 42 137 -2 12
Gene Stephens 155 28 1 1 1 4 15 0 1
Gary Geiger 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jim Busby 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dick Gernert 97 12 -3 -3 -3 -3 6 0 -3
Total 2,841 468 11 14 12 43 159 -2 10

BOS 1959 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Dave Sisler 0 0 0
Murray Wall 17 -1 -1
Leo Kiely 18 0 0
Nelson Chittum 11 1 1
Ike Delock 23 -2 -2
Mike Fornieles 14 -2 -2
Jack Harshman 5 0 0
Billy Hoeft 5 0 0
Jerry Casale 20 -3 -3
Herb Moford 1 0 0
Bill Monbouquette 30 0 0
Al Schroll 10 -1 -1
Frank Sullivan 30 -2 -2
Ted Wills 11 0 0
Earl Wilson 7 1 1
Ted Bowsfield 1 0 0
Frank Baumann 25 1 1
Tom Brewer 60 1 1
Total 288 -7 -7

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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