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CLE 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
4,724 -26 -120 -18 -23 -18 0 -11.3 0.0 -2.4 -14 781 -1 0.1 -0.8 -2 -35

CLE 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gary Alexander 44 0 0 0 -4 -6.9 -1.2 -3.2 -11 -15
Bo Diaz 5 0 0 0 1 -0.9 0.5 -0.3 -1 0
Ron Hassey 16 -1 -1 -1 3 -3.2 0.7 0.9 -2 0
Cliff Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ron Pruitt 4 0 0 0 0 -0.3 0.0 0.2 0 0
Total 69 -1 -1 -1 0 -11.3 0.0 -2.4 -14 -15

CLE 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wayne Cage 114 17 3 3 2 6 1 -0.1 0.0 0 2
Ron Hassey 57 5 0 0 0 0 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mike Hargrove 709 66 -1 -1 -1 -4 -6 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Andre Thornton 3,717 364 -1 -1 -1 -5 -3 -0.6 0.0 -1 -2
Total 4,597 452 1 1 0 -3 -10 -0.5 0.0 -1 -1

CLE 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ted Cox 16 3 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Duane Kuiper 3,831 633 2 2 1 2 -25 -0.2 -0.9 -1 0
Dave Rosello 750 125 -1 -1 -1 -6 0 0.0 -0.5 0 -1
Total 4,597 761 2 2 1 -3 -25 -0.2 -1.4 -1 0

CLE 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Paul Dade 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ron Pruitt 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ted Cox 1,079 152 -2 -2 -1 -9 -9 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Dave Rosello 227 28 -4 -4 -3 -9 -5 0.4 0.0 0 -3
Toby Harrah 3,271 394 -30 -29 -21 -78 -77 0.3 0.0 0 -21
Total 4,597 577 -36 -35 -25 -96 -91 0.9 0.0 0 -25

CLE 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Veryzer 3,961 725 7 8 6 22 21 -0.3 0.4 0 6
Dave Rosello 65 6 -2 -2 -1 -6 -4 0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Toby Harrah 571 85 -3 -3 -2 -16 -11 0.1 0.3 0 -2
Total 4,597 816 2 3 3 0 6 -0.1 0.6 0 3

CLE 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Horace Speed 96 13 1 1 1 1 3 0 1
Gary Alexander 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dell Alston 276 33 0 0 0 1 14 -1 -1
Mike Hargrove 1,674 202 -1 -2 -2 5 87 0 -2
Jim Norris 1,148 128 -1 -2 -2 -4 51 -1 -3
Paul Dade 538 56 -3 -3 -3 -2 24 0 -3
Ted Cox 416 46 -3 -3 -3 -5 16 0 -3
Ron Pruitt 447 34 -5 -5 -4 -18 16 0 -4
Total 4,597 512 -12 -14 -13 -22 211 -2 -15

CLE 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Norris 630 105 3 3 3 11 40 1 4
Rick Manning 3,922 573 7 4 3 25 262 1 4
Horace Speed 45 5 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Total 4,597 683 10 7 6 35 302 2 8

CLE 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Bonds 2,011 386 9 7 6 40 187 1 7
Jim Norris 357 75 6 6 5 15 26 -1 4
Ron Pruitt 194 39 1 1 1 5 14 0 1
Gary Alexander 14 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Paul Dade 313 56 2 2 2 5 30 -2 0
Horace Speed 20 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dell Alston 90 15 -3 -3 -3 -1 10 1 -2
Total 2,999 574 15 13 11 63 268 -1 10

CLE 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Paul Reuschel 13 1 1
Rick Wise 61 4 4
Sandy Wihtol 2 0 0
Rick Waits 55 4 4
Dan Spillner 22 -1 -1
Mike Paxton 30 -1 -1
Eric Wilkins 16 -2 -2
Don Hood 6 1 1
Wayne Garland 14 -3 -3
Victor Cruz 6 -1 -1
David Clyde 7 0 0
Len Barker 22 -2 -2
Larry Andersen 5 0 0
Sid Monge 21 1 1
Total 280 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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