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CLE 1952 — 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
4,628 25 19 33 1 -3 2 -0.6 0.4 0.7 0 607 9 -1.2 -1.9 -3 5

CLE 1952 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Hegan 76 -2 -2 -1 4 1.3 0.6 0.7 3 6
Birdie Tebbetts 15 0 0 0 0 -1.4 -0.6 0.3 -2 -2
Joe Tipton 15 0 0 0 -2 -0.9 0.5 -0.4 -1 -3
Quincy Trouppe 2 0 0 0 0 0.4 -0.1 0.1 0 0
Total 108 -2 -2 -1 2 -0.6 0.4 0.7 0 1

CLE 1952 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Luke Easter 3,068 320 5 2 1 8 15 0.1 0.0 0 1
Al Rosen 62 12 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Johnny Berardino 13 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Harry Simpson 745 72 -1 -2 -1 -4 -6 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Bill Glynn 641 70 -3 -4 -3 1 -1 0.6 0.0 1 -2
Total 4,529 474 1 -4 -3 5 8 0.4 0.0 1 -2

CLE 1952 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Berardino 172 25 1 1 1 -2 2 0.0 -0.1 0 1
George Strickland 12 1 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Merrill Combs 30 5 0 0 0 1 2 -0.1 0.1 0 0
Ray Boone 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Hank Majeski 56 7 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.1 0.3 0 -1
Bobby Avila 4,244 703 -8 -9 -7 -11 -1 -0.7 -2.7 -3 -10
Total 4,529 743 -8 -9 -7 -15 1 -0.7 -2.4 -3 -10

CLE 1952 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Kennedy 67 14 2 2 1 3 5 0.0 0.0 0 1
Johnny Berardino 43 7 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Hank Majeski 194 34 0 0 0 4 2 0.2 0.0 0 0
Snuffy Stirnweiss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ray Boone 57 7 -2 -2 -1 -3 -2 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Al Rosen 4,166 548 0 -3 -2 -29 -30 -0.6 0.0 -1 -3
Total 4,529 610 0 -3 -2 -24 -24 -0.3 0.0 -1 -3

CLE 1952 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Strickland 752 150 10 9 7 28 20 0.4 -0.3 0 7
Merrill Combs 1,167 205 7 6 4 12 10 -0.7 0.8 0 4
Al Rosen 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.0 0 0
Johnny Berardino 54 6 -1 -1 -1 -4 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Ray Boone 2,539 446 -8 -11 -8 12 6 -0.3 0.1 0 -8
Total 4,529 810 8 3 2 48 34 -0.6 0.5 0 2

CLE 1952 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Reiser 95 13 1 1 1 3 2 0 1
Jim Fridley 658 63 0 -1 -1 -6 23 2 1
Wally Westlake 67 2 -1 -1 -1 -5 2 0 -1
Barney McCosky 189 16 -2 -2 -2 -6 8 0 -2
Dale Mitchell 3,520 373 2 -4 -3 -15 153 0 -3
Total 4,529 467 0 -7 -6 -29 188 2 -4

CLE 1952 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Larry Doby 3,932 538 13 8 7 20 186 1 8
Pete Reiser 113 16 1 1 1 1 7 0 1
Bob Kennedy 164 21 -1 -1 -1 -1 10 1 0
Wally Westlake 76 7 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0
Harry Simpson 244 32 -1 -1 -1 -2 15 0 -1
Total 4,529 614 12 7 6 16 219 2 8

CLE 1952 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harry Simpson 2,011 302 9 5 4 13 134 2 6
Wally Westlake 286 53 5 4 3 12 14 1 4
Dave Pope 132 18 0 0 0 -1 9 1 1
Barney McCosky 127 14 1 1 1 -2 5 0 1
Bob Kennedy 71 14 1 1 1 3 5 0 1
Jim Fridley 417 62 0 -1 -1 -1 33 1 0
Total 3,044 463 16 10 8 24 200 5 13

CLE 1952 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bob Feller 46 -1 -1
Early Wynn 62 2 2
Ted Wilks 3 0 0
Dick Rozek 4 0 0
Bob Lemon 96 8 8
Sam Jones 4 0 0
Mickey Harris 10 0 0
Steve Gromek 16 -1 -1
Mike Garcia 73 -2 -2
Bob Chakales 2 -1 -1
George Zuverink 1 0 0
Bill Abernathie 0 0 0
Lou Brissie 22 1 1
Total 339 6 6

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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