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HOU 1987 — 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
4,282 5 -27 12 15 12 3 -11.6 1.9 -0.5 -10 384 2 -0.1 -1.8 -3 4

HOU 1987 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Troy Afenir 4 0 0 0 0 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 -1 -1
Alan Ashby 51 1 1 1 3 -8.4 1.2 1.1 -6 -2
Mark Bailey 3 0 0 0 1 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 0 1
Ronn Reynolds 13 0 0 0 -1 -1.4 0.2 -1.1 -2 -3
Robbie Wine 5 0 0 0 0 -0.9 0.2 -0.1 -1 -1
Total 76 1 1 1 3 -11.6 1.9 -0.5 -10 -6

HOU 1987 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Glenn Davis 3,857 406 2 3 2 -1 -4 0.5 0.0 0 2
Denny Walling 317 33 1 1 1 2 4 0.1 0.0 0 1
Total 4,174 439 3 4 3 1 0 0.6 0.0 0 3

HOU 1987 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Doran 4,048 687 6 6 4 10 3 -1.1 0.2 -1 3
Buddy Biancalana 11 2 1 1 1 1 1 0.1 0.1 0 1
Jim Pankovits 95 17 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.2 0 0
Dale Berra 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -0.2 0 0
Phil Garner 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,174 709 7 7 5 11 4 -0.7 0.3 -1 4

HOU 1987 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Phil Garner 707 108 7 6 4 11 2 0.0 0.0 0 4
Chuck Jackson 346 58 3 3 2 6 7 0.2 0.0 0 2
Denny Walling 1,653 251 0 -1 -1 7 -16 0.6 0.0 1 0
Craig Reynolds 11 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ken Caminiti 1,423 194 1 0 0 0 -2 0.4 0.0 0 0
Bert Pena 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Pankovits 33 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,174 618 10 7 4 24 -9 1.1 0.0 1 5

HOU 1987 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bert Pena 347 59 1 1 1 0 -4 0.2 -0.4 0 1
Chuck Jackson 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dale Berra 351 64 0 0 0 0 5 -0.3 -0.3 -1 -1
Bill Doran 14 2 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Dickie Thon 481 82 -3 -3 -2 -6 -1 -0.4 0.0 0 -2
Buddy Biancalana 204 31 -5 -5 -4 -9 -4 -0.1 -0.2 0 -4
Craig Reynolds 2,770 483 -4 -4 -3 -20 -18 -0.4 -1.2 -2 -5
Total 4,174 722 -12 -12 -9 -36 -22 -1.1 -2.1 -3 -12

HOU 1987 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jose Cruz 2,243 267 6 7 6 17 72 -1 5
Ty Gainey 97 12 2 2 2 3 3 0 2
Billy Hatcher 1,089 121 1 1 1 -2 33 1 2
Jim Pankovits 122 18 1 1 1 4 9 1 2
Terry Puhl 400 54 2 2 2 8 11 0 2
Chuck Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ty Waller 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denny Walling 100 10 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Davey Lopes 119 11 -1 -1 -1 -3 6 0 -1
Total 4,174 493 11 12 11 28 137 1 12

HOU 1987 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Terry Puhl 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Householder 42 4 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Billy Hatcher 2,248 276 -3 -2 -2 -15 68 2 0
Ty Waller 10 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Chuck Jackson 145 12 -2 -2 -2 -7 5 0 -2
Gerald Young 1,708 214 -7 -6 -5 -11 67 0 -5
Total 4,174 512 -12 -10 -9 -33 140 2 -7

HOU 1987 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Kevin Bass 2,572 429 5 7 6 6 98 0 6
Terry Puhl 56 12 1 1 1 3 2 0 1
Billy Hatcher 74 15 0 0 0 3 3 0 0
Paul Householder 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denny Walling 28 3 -1 -1 -1 -2 4 -1 -2
Total 2,735 460 5 7 6 10 107 -1 5

HOU 1987 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Dave Meads 8 0 0
Juan Agosto 11 1 1
Julio Solano 5 0 0
Rocky Childress 8 0 0
Mike Scott 40 1 1
Nolan Ryan 23 -2 -2
Ron Mathis 1 0 0
Dave Smith 6 0 0
Aurelio Lopez 8 -1 -1
Bob Knepper 47 3 3
Charlie Kerfeld 4 0 0
Manny Hernandez 6 -1 -1
Jeff Heathcock 11 1 1
Jim Deshaies 23 -1 -1
Larry Andersen 20 -1 -1
Danny Darwin 32 -1 -1
Rob Mallicoat 0 0 0
Total 253 -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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