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DET 1954 — 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
4,660 33 28 18 10 9 1 2.2 2.8 1.8 7 708 9 -4.3 -0.9 -4 22

DET 1954 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Matt Batts 3 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.2 -0.2 0 0
Frank House 85 1 1 1 -1 2.8 1.6 1.1 5 5
Al Lakeman 0 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.1 0.0 0 0
Walt Streuli 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Red Wilson 37 1 1 1 2 -0.3 0.9 0.9 2 5
Total 125 2 2 2 1 2.2 2.8 1.8 7 10

DET 1954 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chuck Kress 179 26 0 0 0 7 4 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Walt Dropo 2,323 201 -1 -2 -1 -16 1 -0.7 0.0 -1 -2
Wayne Belardi 2,022 189 -2 -3 -2 0 -5 -0.3 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,524 416 -3 -5 -3 -9 0 -1.1 0.0 -1 -4

DET 1954 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Reno Bertoia 273 51 2 2 1 8 10 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Fred Hatfield 1,295 202 -2 -2 -1 -3 1 -0.4 0.2 0 -1
Frank Bolling 2,956 427 -11 -11 -8 -33 -29 -2.0 -0.1 -2 -10
Total 4,524 680 -11 -11 -8 -28 -18 -2.6 0.1 -2 -10

DET 1954 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ray Boone 4,139 652 2 2 1 -1 16 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Bud Souchock 26 5 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Fred Hatfield 287 51 -1 -1 -1 4 4 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Reno Bertoia 72 8 -2 -2 -1 -4 -4 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,524 716 -1 -1 -1 0 17 -0.5 0.0 0 -1

DET 1954 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harvey Kuenn 4,465 848 20 19 14 50 28 0.0 -1.0 -1 13
Ray Boone 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Reno Bertoia 33 5 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 0.1 0.0 0 -1
George Bullard 13 5 -1 -1 -1 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,524 861 18 17 12 49 29 -0.1 -1.0 -1 11

DET 1954 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Delsing 2,274 261 8 7 6 18 93 1 7
Hoot Evers 271 28 1 1 1 0 6 0 1
Don Lund 224 25 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Bud Souchock 184 22 -1 -1 -1 0 17 0 -1
Bob Nieman 1,571 181 -3 -4 -3 0 101 -2 -5
Total 4,524 517 5 3 3 18 223 -1 2

DET 1954 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Tuttle 4,130 520 -2 -6 -5 -17 248 7 2
Hoot Evers 40 7 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
Don Lund 26 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Jim Delsing 125 17 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
Chick King 203 31 0 0 0 1 16 0 0
Total 4,524 579 -1 -5 -4 -13 277 7 3

DET 1954 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Kaline 2,592 404 12 13 11 16 176 6 17
Don Lund 108 18 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Chuck Kress 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Delsing 232 41 -1 -1 -1 2 21 -2 -3
Hoot Evers 90 14 -2 -2 -2 -3 7 -1 -3
Total 3,024 477 9 10 8 16 208 3 11

DET 1954 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Al Aber 27 -1 -1
George Zuverink 58 2 2
Ralph Branca 8 -1 -1
Ned Garver 58 3 3
Ted Gray 13 -1 -1
Steve Gromek 38 -1 -1
Ray Herbert 31 2 2
Frank Lary 0 0 0
Dick Marlowe 14 0 0
Bob Miller 12 -1 -1
Dick Weik 3 0 0
Billy Hoeft 26 -2 -2
Dick Donovan 1 0 0
Total 289 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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