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CHA 1955 — 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
4,468 20 78 30 36 24 1 -2.3 3.9 1.6 4 620 13 -2.4 -2.9 -5 37

CHA 1955 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Earl Battey 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.2 0.0 1 1
Clint Courtney 6 0 0 0 0 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0 0
Sherm Lollar 100 0 0 0 1 -1.2 3.7 1.3 4 5
Les Moss 9 0 0 0 0 -1.5 0.0 0.1 -1 -1
Total 116 0 0 0 1 -2.3 3.9 1.6 4 5

CHA 1955 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ron Jackson 481 49 1 1 1 3 2 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Bob Kennedy 17 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Phil Cavarretta 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
George Kell 411 28 -4 -4 -3 -12 -6 -0.1 0.0 0 -3
Walt Dropo 3,435 284 -7 -6 -4 -44 -17 -0.4 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,360 362 -10 -9 -6 -54 -22 -0.6 0.0 0 -6

CHA 1955 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Nellie Fox 4,317 764 24 24 18 80 74 -0.9 -1.9 -3 15
Bobby Adams 27 4 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.1 0 0
Jim Brideweser 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 0 0
Total 4,360 770 24 24 18 80 75 -0.9 -1.7 -3 15

CHA 1955 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Adams 112 18 1 1 1 2 1 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Sammy Esposito 23 2 0 0 0 -1 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Vern Stephens 440 65 0 0 0 -2 1 0.2 0.0 0 0
Minnie Minoso 26 4 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Brideweser 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Stan Jok 43 9 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
George Kell 2,621 334 -4 -3 -2 -30 -16 -0.4 0.0 0 -2
Bob Kennedy 1,081 148 -4 -3 -2 -10 -1 0.2 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,360 581 -8 -6 -4 -41 -19 -0.2 0.0 0 -4

CHA 1955 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chico Carrasquel 3,818 702 6 6 4 14 36 -0.7 -1.3 -2 2
Buddy Peterson 125 21 0 0 0 -3 -1 0.1 0.2 0 0
Jim Brideweser 417 87 -1 -1 -1 8 9 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Total 4,360 810 5 5 3 19 44 -0.7 -1.2 -2 1

CHA 1955 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Minnie Minoso 3,515 386 6 7 6 10 177 2 8
Gil Coan 18 1 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Ed McGhee 33 3 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Willard Marshall 121 13 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Jim Rivera 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bob Kennedy 37 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0
George Kell 12 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Stan Jok 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bob Nieman 614 72 -4 -4 -3 -2 40 -1 -4
Total 4,360 477 2 3 3 3 224 1 4

CHA 1955 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Rivera 1,070 159 4 5 4 18 63 4 8
Jim Busby 2,538 336 0 1 1 -6 124 2 3
Johnny Groth 596 81 2 2 2 2 31 0 2
Ed McGhee 147 14 0 0 0 -5 3 0 0
Minnie Minoso 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4,360 591 6 8 7 9 221 6 13

CHA 1955 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Rivera 1,596 257 7 7 6 15 100 7 13
Ed White 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnie Minoso 133 22 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
Ron Northey 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gil Coan 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bob Nieman 790 110 0 0 0 -6 43 -1 -1
Willard Marshall 118 20 0 0 0 2 6 -1 -1
Bob Kennedy 218 27 -3 -3 -3 -7 18 1 -2
Total 2,910 443 4 4 3 4 175 6 9

CHA 1955 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bob Chakales 2 0 0
Sandy Consuegra 33 0 0
Dick Donovan 42 1 1
Fritz Dorish 6 0 0
Mike Fornieles 21 1 1
Jack Harshman 38 3 3
Dixie Howell 26 1 1
Connie Johnson 14 -1 -1
Bob Keegan 15 -1 -1
Al Papai 8 0 0
Billy Pierce 33 0 0
Virgil Trucks 40 1 1
Harry Byrd 21 0 0
Morrie Martin 18 2 2
Ted Gray 1 0 0
Total 318 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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