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CLE 1956 — 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
4,341 24 -45 58 43 35 3 -6.5 0.4 -0.7 -7 611 -10 -1.0 -1.8 -3 18

CLE 1956 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Earl Averill 25 0 0 0 0 -0.4 -0.3 0.3 0 0
Hank Foiles 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Hegan 90 1 1 1 3 -5.4 1.9 -1.1 -5 -1
Hal Naragon 23 0 0 0 0 -0.7 -1.2 0.1 -2 -2
Total 138 1 1 1 3 -6.5 0.4 -0.7 -7 -3

CLE 1956 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Preston Ward 760 88 3 3 2 16 9 -0.4 0.0 0 2
Vic Wertz 3,287 304 3 1 1 -4 -8 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Sam Mele 176 22 1 1 1 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Rudy Regalado 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,225 415 7 5 4 16 2 -0.5 0.0 0 4

CLE 1956 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Avila 3,468 563 13 13 9 20 10 -0.9 0.3 -1 8
Al Smith 6 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
George Strickland 714 116 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.5 -0.3 -1 -1
Kenny Kuhn 37 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0.2 0.1 0 -1
Total 4,225 685 12 12 8 19 3 -1.6 0.1 -2 6

CLE 1956 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Strickland 300 45 3 3 2 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 2
Chico Carrasquel 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Al Rosen 2,983 423 -1 -2 -1 -19 -4 0.7 0.0 1 0
Al Smith 616 89 -1 -1 -1 -5 -11 -0.6 0.0 -1 -2
Rudy Regalado 322 34 -6 -6 -4 -16 -13 0.3 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,225 593 -4 -5 -3 -34 -26 0.2 0.0 0 -3

CLE 1956 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chico Carrasquel 3,562 638 10 9 7 3 -18 1.0 -1.7 -1 6
George Strickland 499 91 2 2 1 1 1 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Kenny Kuhn 164 24 -3 -3 -2 -8 -7 0.1 -0.2 0 -2
Total 4,225 753 9 8 6 -4 -24 0.9 -1.9 -1 5

CLE 1956 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Preston Ward 306 33 1 1 1 2 15 1 2
Al Smith 1,097 116 4 3 3 2 58 -2 1
Joe Caffie 264 29 1 1 1 0 10 0 1
Dale Mitchell 13 0 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Sam Mele 265 31 -1 -1 -1 2 23 0 -1
Dave Pope 98 8 -1 -1 -1 -3 2 0 -1
Gene Woodling 2,182 227 1 -2 -2 -8 92 -2 -4
Total 4,225 444 5 1 1 -6 201 -3 -2

CLE 1956 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Busby 3,393 467 15 13 11 21 177 -2 9
Al Smith 526 84 7 7 6 13 38 -2 4
Dave Pope 306 39 -1 -1 -1 0 15 1 0
Total 4,225 590 21 19 16 34 230 -3 13

CLE 1956 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rocky Colavito 1,673 251 8 5 4 -3 105 -1 3
Preston Ward 33 6 1 1 1 2 3 0 1
Dave Pope 21 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Sam Mele 91 15 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Stu Locklin 14 2 -1 -1 -1 0 1 0 -1
Gene Woodling 20 3 -1 -1 -1 -1 2 0 -1
Al Smith 986 155 -2 -4 -3 -2 69 -3 -6
Total 2,838 436 7 2 2 -1 180 -4 -2

CLE 1956 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bud Daley 6 0 0
Mike Garcia 37 -1 -1
Hank Aguirre 12 -2 -2
Ray Narleski 7 0 0
Bob Feller 11 -1 -1
Art Houtteman 11 0 0
Bob Lemon 78 3 3
Sal Maglie 0 0 0
Don Mossi 19 0 0
Herb Score 28 -1 -1
Early Wynn 60 1 1
Cal McLish 18 1 1
Total 287 0 0

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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