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CHA 1961 — 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
4,752 13 31 -35 -32 -24 5 1.0 5.0 2.4 9 648 -12 -2.0 -2.6 -4 -26

CHA 1961 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cam Carreon 41 1 1 1 5 -1.1 1.3 0.6 1 7
Joe Ginsberg 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sherm Lollar 62 1 1 1 0 1.5 3.8 1.6 7 8
Bob Roselli 4 0 0 0 0 0.6 -0.1 0.2 1 1
Total 107 2 2 2 5 1.0 5.0 2.4 9 16

CHA 1961 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Billy Goodman 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Earl Torgeson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Roy Sievers 3,492 297 -3 -2 -1 -17 0 0.2 0.0 0 -1
J.C. Martin 1,096 112 -2 -2 -1 3 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,601 410 -5 -4 -2 -14 -1 0.2 0.0 0 -2

CHA 1961 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Billy Goodman 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -0.1 0 0
Sammy Esposito 201 33 -1 -1 -1 1 -1 -0.1 0.2 0 -1
Nellie Fox 4,390 702 -2 -1 -1 15 14 0.0 -2.4 -2 -3
Total 4,601 736 -3 -2 -2 16 13 -0.1 -2.3 -2 -4

CHA 1961 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
J.C. Martin 953 166 4 4 3 17 18 0.1 0.0 0 3
Sammy Esposito 332 56 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0.5 0.0 0 -1
Billy Goodman 150 25 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Ted Lepcio 7 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Andy Carey 1,128 144 -10 -10 -7 -33 -20 -0.3 0.0 0 -7
Al Smith 2,031 306 -10 -10 -7 -24 -8 -0.8 0.0 -1 -8
Total 4,601 698 -19 -19 -14 -41 -10 -0.6 0.0 -1 -15

CHA 1961 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Luis Aparicio 4,241 825 4 4 3 33 27 -0.7 0.2 0 3
Sammy Esposito 360 62 -2 -2 -1 -5 2 -0.8 -0.5 -1 -2
Total 4,601 887 2 2 2 28 29 -1.5 -0.3 -1 1

CHA 1961 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Pilarcik 29 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0
Mike Hershberger 30 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Dean Look 26 3 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 0 -1
Al Smith 141 14 -2 -2 -2 -2 10 0 -2
Wes Covington 270 19 -3 -3 -3 -9 19 0 -3
Minnie Minoso 4,105 425 -9 -9 -8 -18 196 -5 -13
Total 4,601 467 -15 -15 -14 -31 232 -5 -19

CHA 1961 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Smith 85 13 1 1 1 2 4 0 1
Jim Landis 3,938 548 7 7 6 40 205 -6 0
Mike Hershberger 242 33 -1 -1 -1 4 11 0 -1
Al Pilarcik 336 43 -1 -1 -1 -1 17 0 -1
Total 4,601 637 6 6 5 45 237 -6 -1

CHA 1961 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Floyd Robinson 1,887 319 3 4 3 15 103 0 3
Al Pilarcik 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wes Covington 56 8 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 0 -1
Mike Hershberger 53 8 -1 -1 -1 -2 1 0 -1
Al Smith 1,001 163 -2 -2 -2 -2 72 -1 -3
Total 3,001 498 -1 0 -1 10 179 -1 -2

CHA 1961 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Warren Hacker 8 0 0
Turk Lown 20 -1 -1
Billy Pierce 37 -1 -1
Cal McLish 40 2 2
Gary Peters 6 1 1
Don Larsen 17 0 0
Ray Herbert 32 1 1
Herb Score 7 0 0
Juan Pizarro 30 -2 -2
Russ Kemmerer 25 -1 -1
Early Wynn 13 0 0
Bob Shaw 16 -1 -1
Frank Baumann 51 0 0
Joe Horlen 6 0 0
Alan Brice 0 0 0
Mike DeGerick 0 0 0
Gerry Staley 4 0 0
Total 312 -2 -2

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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