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HOU 1971 — 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
4,397 31 24 30 31 27 9 2.9 -3.8 2.0 1 481 2 -2.0 -0.6 -2 37

HOU 1971 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Edwards 55 0 0 0 7 3.2 -1.3 1.4 3 10
Jack Hiatt 30 1 1 1 2 -1.3 -1.7 0.5 -2 1
Larry Howard 3 0 0 0 0 1.0 -0.8 0.1 0 0
Norm Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 88 1 1 1 9 2.9 -3.8 2.0 1 11

HOU 1971 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Denis Menke 2,399 230 -1 0 0 -17 -12 0.7 0.0 1 1
Bob Watson 986 105 1 1 1 7 -2 -0.3 0.0 0 1
John Mayberry 851 80 2 2 1 1 3 -0.4 0.0 0 1
Marty Martinez 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jack Hiatt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Cesar Cedeno 10 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,283 420 2 3 2 -10 -11 0.0 0.0 1 3

HOU 1971 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Morgan 4,029 709 13 13 9 19 23 -1.6 0.8 -1 8
Denis Menke 103 19 0 0 0 0 2 -0.1 -0.7 -1 -1
Marty Martinez 151 24 -2 -2 -1 -4 -2 0.0 0.2 0 -1
Total 4,283 752 11 11 8 15 23 -1.7 0.3 -2 6

HOU 1971 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Doug Rader 3,538 500 4 6 4 12 20 -0.5 0.0 0 4
Marty Martinez 24 3 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Denis Menke 721 92 -4 -4 -3 -8 -9 0.0 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,283 595 0 2 1 4 12 -0.5 0.0 0 1

HOU 1971 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Roger Metzger 3,831 729 6 6 4 11 -9 0.9 -0.6 0 4
Denis Menke 272 60 3 3 2 8 7 -0.7 0.0 -1 1
Marty Martinez 102 18 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 -0.2 0 0
Ray Busse 78 13 0 0 0 -2 0 -0.1 -0.1 0 0
Total 4,283 820 9 9 6 17 0 0.2 -0.9 -1 5

HOU 1971 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jesus Alou 1,180 134 3 3 3 7 32 0 3
Cesar Cedeno 243 27 2 2 2 2 12 0 2
Rich Chiles 451 45 2 2 2 1 14 0 2
JayD Schlueter 11 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Bob Watson 2,049 200 1 1 1 -6 73 0 1
Jim Wynn 26 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Cesar Geronimo 323 34 -2 -2 -2 -1 13 0 -2
Total 4,283 445 7 7 7 5 146 0 7

HOU 1971 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Norm Miller 70 11 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
Cesar Geronimo 10 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Jim Wynn 1,133 151 0 -1 -1 1 52 0 -1
Cesar Cedeno 3,070 387 -2 -3 -3 -9 97 1 -2
Total 4,283 549 -1 -3 -3 -7 150 1 -2

HOU 1971 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jesus Alou 1,000 182 12 12 10 22 60 0 10
Norm Miller 169 24 -1 -1 -1 -3 12 1 0
Bob Watson 10 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Rich Chiles 9 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Jim Wynn 1,107 178 0 0 0 -1 72 0 0
Cesar Geronimo 171 22 -1 -1 -1 -6 11 0 -1
Cesar Cedeno 404 64 -4 -4 -3 -3 30 0 -3
Total 2,870 471 6 6 5 7 185 1 6

HOU 1971 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Buddy Harris 3 -1 -1
Tom Griffin 13 1 1
Bill Greif 3 0 0
Fred Gladding 8 -1 -1
Larry Dierker 33 1 1
George Culver 23 0 0
Skip Guinn 0 0 0
Wade Blasingame 37 0 0
Jim Ray 9 -1 -1
Ron Cook 6 -1 -1
Jack Billingham 44 -2 -2
J.R. Richard 4 0 0
Scipio Spinks 2 0 0
Don Wilson 34 0 0
Denny Lemaster 13 1 1
Ken Forsch 25 -2 -2
Total 257 -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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