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CAL 1979 — 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
4,652 5 -131 -20 -20 -1 -4 -8.2 -1.5 0.2 -10 743 -17 5.4 6.8 12 -20

CAL 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 -0.7 -0.8 0.0 -2 -2
Tom Donohue 4 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.2 -2.4 0.0 -2 -5
Brian Downing 52 1 1 1 -2 -7.1 1.4 0.3 -6 -7
Terry Humphrey 2 0 0 0 0 -0.6 0.3 -0.1 0 0
Total 58 0 0 0 -4 -8.2 -1.5 0.2 -10 -14

CAL 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Harris 19 3 1 1 1 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Ike Hampton 38 7 1 1 1 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Willie Aikens 1,538 152 0 1 1 -2 -3 0.5 0.0 0 1
Joe Rudi 106 12 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Don Baylor 15 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Rod Carew 2,819 257 -12 -11 -8 -37 -23 0.2 0.0 0 -8
Total 4,535 432 -10 -8 -5 -34 -24 0.7 0.0 0 -5

CAL 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Anderson 38 9 1 1 1 3 3 0.1 0.1 0 1
Dickie Thon 410 70 -2 -2 -1 -2 -3 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Bobby Grich 4,087 676 -9 -9 -6 -26 -31 1.3 3.0 4 -2
Total 4,535 755 -10 -10 -6 -25 -31 1.3 3.0 4 -2

CAL 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dickie Thon 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Anderson 200 18 -2 -2 -1 -8 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Carney Lansford 4,331 570 -9 -7 -5 -34 -45 1.9 0.0 2 -3
Total 4,535 589 -11 -9 -6 -42 -49 1.9 0.0 2 -4

CAL 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Anderson 1,782 328 4 4 3 20 -6 0.0 1.5 2 5
Dickie Thon 85 17 -2 -2 -1 -1 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Bert Campaneris 1,964 365 -5 -5 -4 8 -1 1.6 1.8 3 -1
Rance Mulliniks 528 80 -3 -3 -2 -8 -18 0.2 0.4 1 -1
Orlando Ramirez 176 32 -4 -4 -3 -4 0 -0.3 0.1 0 -3
Total 4,535 822 -10 -10 -7 15 -27 1.5 3.8 6 -1

CAL 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Rudi 1,820 206 6 5 4 2 84 -1 3
Bobby Clark 375 50 0 0 0 5 34 1 1
Larry Harlow 148 18 1 1 1 2 7 0 1
Willie Davis 11 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Merv Rettenmund 59 5 -1 -1 -1 -2 3 0 -1
Don Baylor 2,122 245 0 -1 -1 -4 111 -4 -5
Total 4,535 524 6 4 3 2 239 -4 -1

CAL 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rick Miller 2,995 467 13 12 10 47 176 -1 9
Bobby Clark 29 8 1 1 1 4 1 0 1
Dan Ford 673 98 3 3 3 3 52 -3 0
Larry Harlow 838 111 -2 -2 -2 -7 43 -2 -4
Total 4,535 684 15 14 12 47 272 -6 6

CAL 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dan Ford 2,068 376 8 7 6 26 151 -2 4
Joe Rudi 217 42 3 3 3 10 16 0 3
Bobby Clark 19 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Willie Davis 66 10 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
Merv Rettenmund 74 7 0 0 0 -4 8 -1 -1
Don Baylor 316 57 2 2 2 8 32 -4 -2
Larry Harlow 201 41 -3 -3 -3 2 16 0 -3
Total 2,961 536 10 9 8 42 232 -7 1

CAL 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Dave Frost 43 -2 -2
Nolan Ryan 34 0 0
Mike Barlow 15 -1 -1
Jim Barr 47 2 2
Ralph Botting 5 -1 -1
Mark Clear 13 -2 -2
Steve Eddy 10 0 0
Frank Tanana 15 -1 -1
Dave Schuler 0 0 0
Don Aase 27 -3 -3
Dyar Miller 2 -1 -1
Chris Knapp 19 0 0
Bob Ferris 2 0 0
John Montague 2 -1 -1
Dave LaRoche 18 0 0
Total 252 -10 -10

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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