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CHN 1953 — 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
4,374 -62 -91 -64 -51 -40 -3 0.4 1.2 -1.3 0 569 -10 -5.3 -3.6 -8 -61

CHN 1953 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Toby Atwell 21 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.3 -1.8 -2 -2
Joe Garagiola 36 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1.5 -1.1 0.6 -2 -5
Clyde McCullough 38 0 0 0 -1 1.8 1.7 0.3 4 3
Carl Sawatski 9 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.3 -0.4 0 0
Total 104 -1 -1 -1 -3 0.4 1.2 -1.3 0 -4

CHN 1953 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dee Fondy 4,026 428 -1 1 1 13 -11 -0.3 0.0 0 1
Preston Ward 133 14 0 0 0 1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
George Metkovich 147 16 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,306 458 -2 0 0 14 -11 -0.5 0.0 0 0

CHN 1953 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Ramazzotti 303 49 -1 -1 -1 -1 -3 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Gene Baker 193 26 -3 -3 -2 -12 -8 -0.1 0.1 0 -2
Bill Serena 1,273 197 -1 -1 -1 -6 -11 -0.6 -0.9 -2 -3
Eddie Miksis 2,537 384 -14 -14 -10 -35 -25 -2.0 0.6 -1 -11
Total 4,306 656 -19 -19 -14 -54 -47 -2.5 -0.2 -3 -17

CHN 1953 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Randy Jackson 3,703 552 3 5 4 23 11 -0.3 0.0 0 4
Bill Serena 603 77 -5 -5 -4 -11 -12 0.1 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,306 629 -2 0 0 12 -1 -0.2 0.0 0 0

CHN 1953 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Miksis 1,338 242 -1 0 0 8 -2 -0.5 -0.9 -1 -1
Ernie Banks 283 54 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Tommy Brown 714 118 -7 -7 -5 -14 -7 -0.3 -0.9 -1 -6
Roy Smalley 1,971 340 -7 -6 -4 -6 -22 -1.4 -1.5 -3 -7
Total 4,306 754 -16 -14 -10 -14 -32 -2.1 -3.4 -5 -15

CHN 1953 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Hermanski 79 9 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
George Metkovich 119 11 0 0 0 -3 6 0 0
Hal Jeffcoat 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Schramka 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tommy Brown 9 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Hank Sauer 832 87 -3 -3 -3 -3 49 0 -3
Ralph Kiner 3,258 328 -18 -18 -15 -36 155 -8 -23
Total 4,306 436 -20 -20 -17 -42 211 -8 -25

CHN 1953 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Hal Jeffcoat 1,589 225 1 3 3 11 68 3 6
George Metkovich 268 49 3 3 3 11 16 0 3
Bob Addis 7 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Bob Talbot 185 25 -1 -1 -1 -1 6 0 -1
Preston Ward 551 61 -4 -3 -3 -13 18 -1 -4
Frank Baumholtz 1,706 225 -5 -3 -3 -11 70 -3 -6
Total 4,306 588 -5 0 0 -1 178 -1 -1

CHN 1953 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Baumholtz 1,036 179 2 3 3 15 65 0 3
Bob Addis 30 6 0 0 0 1 2 1 1
Gene Hermanski 121 19 0 0 0 0 13 0 0
Hank Sauer 1,241 220 1 2 2 10 84 -2 0
Tommy Brown 75 8 -1 -1 -1 -4 2 0 -1
George Metkovich 193 35 -2 -2 -2 1 14 0 -2
Total 2,696 467 0 2 2 23 180 -1 1

CHN 1953 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bill Moisan 1 0 0
Fred Baczewski 2 0 0
Dutch Leonard 12 0 0
Johnny Klippstein 22 -2 -2
Bob Kelly 5 0 0
Warren Hacker 35 -2 -2
Turk Lown 39 2 2
Bob Rush 32 1 1
Sheldon Jones 8 0 0
Jim Willis 13 1 1
Paul Minner 68 3 3
Bubba Church 18 -1 -1
Tom Simpson 10 0 0
Bob Schultz 0 0 0
Howie Pollet 17 -1 -1
Don Elston 0 0 0
Total 282 1 1

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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