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KCA 2008 — 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
4,410 -15 -57 4 18 16 -3 -0.4 -2.7 -0.5 -3 683 -17 1.1 1.6 4 -3

KCA 2008 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Buck 33 0 0 0 -3 -4.1 -1.0 -0.1 -5 -8
Miguel Olivo 20 0 0 0 0 3.7 -1.7 -0.4 2 2
Matt Tupman 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 53 0 0 0 -3 -0.4 -2.7 -0.5 -3 -6

KCA 2008 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mark Teahen 381 42 2 2 2 3 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 2
Kila Ka'aihue 48 4 0 0 0 0 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Ryan Shealy 461 48 0 0 0 1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jason Smith 9 3 0 0 0 1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Billy Butler 755 62 -5 -5 -4 -14 -7 -0.3 0.0 0 -4
Ross Gload 2,674 249 -11 -10 -8 -25 -21 -0.1 0.0 0 -8
Total 4,328 408 -14 -13 -10 -34 -28 -0.8 0.0 0 -10

KCA 2008 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mark Grudzielanek 2,133 380 7 7 5 13 9 0.0 0.7 1 6
Jason Smith 111 21 2 2 2 3 3 0.0 -0.1 0 2
Esteban German 631 109 1 1 1 3 6 0.1 0.0 0 1
Alberto Callaspo 1,101 181 -2 -2 -2 -9 -10 1.2 0.7 2 0
Mike Aviles 352 62 -2 -2 -2 -1 -5 -0.1 -0.4 0 -2
Total 4,328 753 6 6 4 9 3 1.2 0.9 3 7

KCA 2008 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Alex Gordon 3,519 483 1 2 2 -4 -20 -1.0 0.0 -1 1
Alberto Callaspo 26 7 1 1 1 2 3 0.2 0.0 0 1
Jason Smith 57 9 0 0 0 1 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mike Aviles 92 9 -1 -1 -1 -3 -3 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Esteban German 135 13 -3 -3 -2 -6 -4 0.1 0.0 0 -2
Mark Teahen 499 59 -2 -2 -2 -9 -13 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,328 580 -4 -3 -2 -19 -39 -0.9 0.0 -1 -3

KCA 2008 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Aviles 2,224 384 4 4 3 14 8 1.7 0.5 2 5
Alberto Callaspo 254 48 0 0 0 4 2 0.1 0.2 0 0
Esteban German 71 10 -2 -2 -2 -3 -2 -0.3 -0.2 0 -2
Tony Pena 1,779 295 -5 -5 -4 -11 -1 0.1 0.2 0 -4
Total 4,328 737 -3 -3 -3 4 7 1.6 0.7 2 -1

KCA 2008 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
David DeJesus 1,491 197 11 13 12 22 64 0 12
Mark Teahen 785 108 6 7 6 14 48 -1 5
Jose Guillen 1,078 126 3 4 4 6 52 -1 3
Esteban German 702 84 1 2 2 1 33 1 3
Ross Gload 199 27 1 1 1 0 13 -1 0
Joey Gathright 30 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jason Smith 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alberto Callaspo 40 1 -1 -1 -1 -3 1 0 -1
Total 4,328 546 21 26 24 40 212 -2 22

KCA 2008 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mitch Maier 634 94 4 5 5 5 37 -1 4
Mark Teahen 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David DeJesus 1,490 216 0 2 2 3 78 -5 -3
Joey Gathright 2,200 290 -5 -3 -3 -16 117 -2 -5
Total 4,328 600 -1 4 4 -8 232 -8 -4

KCA 2008 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ross Gload 23 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Mitch Maier 27 3 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Mark Teahen 1,500 273 4 5 5 2 110 -6 -1
David DeJesus 255 36 -1 -1 -1 -6 18 -1 -2
Jose Guillen 1,046 191 -6 -5 -5 -2 108 0 -5
Total 2,851 507 -3 -1 -1 -7 239 -7 -8

KCA 2008 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Brett Tomko 14 1 1
Josh Newman 1 0 0
Kyle Davies 14 -1 -1
Jeff Fulchino 1 0 0
Brian Bannister 38 2 2
Zack Greinke 33 1 1
Luke Hochevar 16 -1 -1
Devon Lowery 0 0 0
Ron Mahay 11 0 0
Gil Meche 36 1 1
John Bale 9 1 1
Hideo Nomo 0 0 0
Jimmy Gobble 3 0 0
Joakim Soria 8 -1 -1
Leo Nunez 6 0 0
Tony Pena 1 0 0
Joel Peralta 4 -1 -1
Horacio Ramirez 10 2 2
Ramon Ramirez 10 -1 -1
Carlos Rosa 0 0 0
Yasuhiko Yabuta 3 0 0
Rob Tejeda 2 -1 -1
Kip Wells 1 0 0
Neal Musser 0 0 0
Brandon Duckworth 5 0 0
Total 226 2 2

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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