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DET 1947 — 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
3,667 -179 -61 -31 -36 -27 -3 -1.6 -0.3 1.6 -1 443 3 -0.2 0.4 0 -28

DET 1947 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Hank Riebe 1 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bob Swift 57 1 1 1 -3 1.0 0.0 0.3 1 -1
Birdie Tebbetts 10 0 0 0 0 1.4 -0.5 0.3 1 1
Hal Wagner 28 0 0 0 0 -3.9 0.2 1.0 -3 -3
Total 96 1 1 1 -3 -1.6 -0.3 1.6 -1 -3

DET 1947 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Roy Cullenbine 3,039 311 1 0 0 -16 -19 0.3 0.0 0 0
John McHale 552 49 0 0 0 -5 -3 -0.3 0.0 0 0
Total 3,591 360 1 0 0 -21 -22 0.0 0.0 0 0

DET 1947 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Skeeter Webb 431 76 3 3 2 9 7 -0.1 0.0 0 2
Eddie Mayo 3,160 520 -4 -4 -3 -18 -7 0.8 -0.7 0 -3
Total 3,591 596 -1 -1 -1 -9 0 0.7 -0.7 0 -1

DET 1947 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Kell 3,387 494 7 7 5 2 11 -0.7 0.0 -1 4
Jimmy Outlaw 204 26 -3 -3 -2 -4 -7 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Total 3,591 520 4 4 3 -2 4 -0.8 0.0 -1 2

DET 1947 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Skeeter Webb 33 7 -1 -1 -1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Eddie Lake 3,558 589 -23 -23 -17 -84 -44 -0.1 1.1 1 -16
Total 3,591 596 -24 -24 -18 -84 -43 -0.1 1.1 1 -17

DET 1947 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Groth 34 6 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
Hoot Evers 33 4 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0
Jimmy Outlaw 279 34 0 0 0 2 15 -1 -1
Ed Mierkowicz 155 16 -1 -1 -1 -1 11 0 -1
Vic Wertz 808 84 -4 -4 -3 -12 22 0 -3
Dick Wakefield 2,282 238 -9 -9 -8 -34 79 0 -8
Total 3,591 382 -13 -13 -11 -45 128 -1 -12

DET 1947 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Hoot Evers 2,804 386 3 2 2 -18 125 3 5
Jimmy Outlaw 61 6 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0
Doc Cramer 672 85 -5 -5 -4 -8 25 3 -1
Vic Wertz 54 7 -1 -1 -1 -1 5 0 -1
Total 3,591 484 -3 -4 -3 -29 156 6 3

DET 1947 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pat Mullin 1,352 277 5 3 3 19 105 0 3
Jimmy Outlaw 146 26 0 0 0 -3 7 0 0
Vic Wertz 543 95 0 -1 -1 -5 47 -2 -3
Total 2,041 398 5 2 2 11 159 -2 0

DET 1947 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Fred Hutchinson 34 0 0
Rufe Gentry 0 0 0
Dizzy Trout 50 2 2
Stubby Overmire 19 0 0
Hal Newhouser 54 0 0
Al Benton 18 -2 -2
Hal White 11 0 0
Virgil Trucks 22 -1 -1
Art Houtteman 20 -1 -1
Johnny Gorsica 7 1 1
Total 235 -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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