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CLE 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
4,571 21 85 52 19 -1 1 -2.1 1.2 -1.2 -2 650 -5 4.3 2.7 7 0

CLE 1953 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dick Aylward 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.1 0.0 0 0
Hank Foiles 3 -1 -1 -1 0 1.1 -0.5 -0.2 0 -1
Joe Ginsberg 15 -3 -3 -2 0 -1.8 0.4 -0.9 -2 -4
Jim Hegan 60 -1 -1 -1 3 -0.5 0.7 -1.1 -1 1
Joe Tipton 12 0 0 0 -2 -0.8 0.5 1.0 1 -1
Total 90 -5 -5 -4 1 -2.1 1.2 -1.2 -2 -5

CLE 1953 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Glynn 3,158 334 12 9 7 30 15 1.4 0.0 1 8
Al Rosen 10 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
George Strickland 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Harry Simpson 39 5 0 0 0 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Lemon 24 2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Luke Easter 1,268 130 -6 -7 -5 -3 -1 0.6 0.0 1 -4
Total 4,502 471 5 1 1 26 15 2.0 0.0 2 3

CLE 1953 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Avila 3,974 667 14 13 9 27 27 0.8 1.2 2 11
Hank Majeski 113 17 1 1 1 0 0 0.2 -0.3 0 1
Owen Friend 415 61 -3 -3 -2 -9 -5 0.1 0.5 1 -1
Total 4,502 745 12 11 8 18 22 1.1 1.4 3 11

CLE 1953 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Rosen 4,421 660 16 12 9 28 18 0.4 0.0 0 9
Owen Friend 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Al Smith 12 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Hank Majeski 64 5 -1 -1 -1 -3 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,502 666 14 10 7 23 16 0.3 0.0 0 7

CLE 1953 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Strickland 3,491 629 9 5 4 24 29 0.9 1.1 2 6
Owen Friend 106 20 3 3 2 3 2 0.0 0.1 0 2
Ray Boone 899 159 2 1 1 2 2 0.0 0.1 0 1
Al Rosen 6 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,502 809 13 8 6 28 32 0.9 1.3 2 8

CLE 1953 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wally Westlake 514 57 1 0 0 1 26 0 0
Harry Simpson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hank Majeski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bill Glynn 34 5 0 0 0 2 4 0 0
Bob Kennedy 343 33 -1 -2 -2 -4 9 0 -2
Jim Lemon 304 32 -2 -3 -3 -3 20 0 -3
Al Smith 157 13 -2 -2 -2 -5 8 -1 -3
Dale Mitchell 3,143 334 6 1 1 -7 143 -4 -3
Total 4,502 474 2 -6 -6 -16 210 -5 -11

CLE 1953 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harry Simpson 154 22 1 1 1 2 5 0 1
Bob Kennedy 21 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Wally Westlake 290 27 -2 -2 -2 -11 11 -1 -3
Larry Doby 4,037 503 -5 -9 -8 -37 227 0 -8
Total 4,502 556 -6 -10 -9 -45 243 -1 -10

CLE 1953 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wally Westlake 610 101 5 3 3 9 49 2 5
Bill Glynn 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al Smith 592 93 -1 -2 -2 -1 48 0 -2
Harry Simpson 1,106 153 0 -2 -2 -13 60 -1 -3
Bob Kennedy 710 99 -1 -3 -3 -8 40 0 -3
Total 3,033 449 3 -4 -4 -13 197 1 -3

CLE 1953 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bob Lemon 92 6 6
Dave Hoskins 23 2 2
Mike Garcia 55 1 1
Early Wynn 42 1 1
Ted Wilks 0 0 0
Bill Wight 5 0 0
Dick Tomanek 1 -1 -1
Art Houtteman 26 1 1
Steve Gromek 0 0 0
Bob Feller 36 2 2
Bob Chakales 7 0 0
Lou Brissie 3 0 0
Al Aber 2 0 0
Bob Hooper 19 2 2
Total 311 14 14

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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