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CIN 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
4,699 -9 -16 14 8 0 1 0.1 3.9 1.2 5 655 1 2.2 0.6 5 12

CIN 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Bench 61 1 1 1 -1 3.9 3.7 0.6 8 8
Vic Correll 19 0 0 0 2 -3.8 0.2 0.6 -3 -1
Total 80 1 1 1 1 0.1 3.9 1.2 5 7

CIN 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dan Driessen 3,885 400 0 0 0 4 -2 0.6 0.0 1 1
Harry Spilman 208 22 0 0 0 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Arturo DeFreites 124 10 0 0 0 -1 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Johnny Bench 43 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Champ Summers 154 17 -1 -1 -1 -4 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Dave Collins 161 10 -1 -1 -1 -6 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,575 461 -3 -3 -3 -7 -9 0.6 0.0 1 -2

CIN 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Junior Kennedy 1,317 225 3 3 2 6 11 0.7 0.0 1 3
Joe Morgan 3,235 531 -2 -3 -2 -21 -19 1.9 -1.1 1 -1
Rick Auerbach 23 2 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 0.0 -0.2 0 -1
Total 4,575 758 0 -1 -1 -18 -10 2.6 -1.3 2 1

CIN 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harry Spilman 89 14 2 2 1 5 4 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Junior Kennedy 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Rick Auerbach 336 42 -1 -1 -1 -7 -2 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Ray Knight 4,122 531 -6 -5 -4 -31 -16 -0.3 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,575 590 -5 -4 -4 -33 -14 -0.7 0.0 0 -4

CIN 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dave Concepcion 4,109 790 16 12 9 42 19 -0.7 2.2 2 11
Rick Auerbach 306 59 2 2 1 5 -2 0.4 -0.4 0 1
Junior Kennedy 143 26 1 1 1 2 0 0.0 0.2 0 1
Ron Oester 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -0.1 0 0
Total 4,575 878 19 15 11 49 17 -0.3 1.9 2 13

CIN 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Foster 3,114 334 3 2 2 2 137 2 4
Hector Cruz 281 32 0 0 0 2 16 1 1
Paul Blair 101 10 0 0 0 -1 3 0 0
Ken Henderson 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Champ Summers 82 8 -2 -2 -2 -2 3 0 -2
Dave Collins 975 99 -2 -2 -2 -7 51 0 -2
Total 4,575 485 -1 -2 -2 -6 210 3 1

CIN 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cesar Geronimo 2,860 416 1 0 0 24 151 3 3
Paul Blair 1,054 144 1 1 1 0 38 -1 0
Dave Collins 9 0 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Hector Cruz 476 60 1 1 1 -4 27 -1 0
Ken Griffey 157 22 1 1 1 1 10 -1 0
Sam Mejias 19 1 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Total 4,575 643 4 3 3 19 228 0 3

CIN 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Hector Cruz 484 82 3 3 3 2 32 -1 2
Champ Summers 146 23 1 1 1 -1 12 0 1
Paul Blair 13 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Arturo DeFreites 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ken Henderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dave Collins 804 146 -2 -2 -2 4 56 1 -1
Ken Griffey 1,580 247 -8 -8 -7 -20 116 -2 -9
Total 3,032 503 -6 -6 -5 -13 217 -2 -7

CIN 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Paul Moskau 26 1 1
Charlie Leibrandt 0 0 0
Pedro Borbon 13 0 0
Doug Capilla 2 0 0
Tom Hume 35 1 1
Mike LaCoss 46 1 1
Fred Norman 34 -1 -1
Frank Pastore 20 0 0
Manny Sarmiento 6 -1 -1
Tom Seaver 45 2 2
Mario Soto 4 0 0
Dave Tomlin 17 1 1
Bill Bonham 42 2 2
Doug Bair 11 -1 -1
Total 301 5 5

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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