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DET 1978 — 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
4,787 44 105 34 28 25 0 1.9 -2.4 0.5 0 612 -10 3.6 2.4 6 21

DET 1978 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Milt May 48 1 1 1 0 0.3 0.1 -0.3 0 1
Lance Parrish 34 0 0 0 0 1.6 -2.5 0.8 0 0
Total 82 1 1 1 0 1.9 -2.4 0.5 0 1

DET 1978 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jason Thompson 4,325 476 15 12 9 38 41 0.9 0.0 1 10
Mickey Stanley 341 34 0 0 0 -2 -2 0.3 0.0 0 0
Total 4,666 510 15 12 9 36 39 1.2 0.0 1 10

DET 1978 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lou Whitaker 3,616 678 14 13 9 52 39 0.4 1.1 2 11
Mark Wagner 12 3 1 1 1 2 1 0.0 -0.1 0 1
Steve Dillard 1,038 179 -5 -5 -4 -8 -7 -0.4 0.8 0 -4
Total 4,666 860 10 9 6 46 33 0.0 1.8 2 8

DET 1978 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Aurelio Rodriguez 2,994 411 9 8 6 13 15 -0.3 0.0 0 6
Phil Mankowski 1,672 224 5 5 4 1 8 1.1 0.0 1 5
Total 4,666 635 14 13 10 14 23 0.8 0.0 1 11

DET 1978 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Alan Trammell 3,862 694 11 12 9 32 18 2.0 0.2 2 11
Steve Dillard 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mark Wagner 802 133 -3 -3 -2 -6 -8 -0.4 0.4 0 -2
Total 4,666 827 8 9 7 26 10 1.6 0.6 2 9

DET 1978 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Wockenfuss 164 24 2 2 2 5 4 0 2
Mickey Stanley 33 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Steve Kemp 4,469 484 3 3 3 -16 223 -4 -1
Total 4,666 511 5 5 5 -11 228 -4 1

DET 1978 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tim Corcoran 62 12 1 1 1 4 1 0 1
Mickey Stanley 79 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Dave Stegman 76 9 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Ron LeFlore 4,449 608 -1 -4 -3 -20 194 -8 -11
Total 4,666 638 0 -3 -2 -17 201 -8 -10

DET 1978 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dave Stegman 47 6 1 1 1 -1 2 0 1
Tim Corcoran 1,705 267 -4 -3 -3 -13 107 2 -1
Charlie Spikes 134 16 -2 -2 -2 -4 8 0 -2
Mickey Stanley 413 62 -4 -4 -3 -10 33 0 -3
John Wockenfuss 833 113 -5 -5 -4 -22 33 0 -4
Total 3,132 464 -14 -13 -11 -50 183 2 -9

DET 1978 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jim Slaton 40 0 0
Mark Fidrych 9 1 1
Jim Crawford 6 0 0
Sheldon Burnside 0 0 0
Jack Billingham 40 -1 -1
Fernando Arroyo 0 0 0
Bruce Taylor 0 0 0
Ed Glynn 6 1 1
Steve Baker 8 -3 -3
Jack Morris 23 -1 -1
Dave Rozema 37 0 0
Bob Sykes 12 -2 -2
Dave Tobik 1 0 0
Milt Wilcox 45 3 3
Kip Young 14 -1 -1
John Hiller 11 0 0
Steve Foucault 8 -2 -2
Total 260 -5 -5

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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