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MIL 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
4,581 -68 -155 -66 -57 -31 4 0.4 4.4 0.1 4 490 -4 2.5 1.4 2 -25

MIL 1987 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Charlie O'Brien 3 0 0 0 0 2.6 0.3 0.3 3 3
Bill Schroeder 24 0 0 0 0 -3.8 1.0 1.0 -2 -2
B.J. Surhoff 31 0 0 0 4 1.6 3.1 -1.2 3 7
Total 58 0 0 0 4 0.4 4.4 0.1 4 8

MIL 1987 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
B.J. Surhoff 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Paciorek 331 28 -2 -2 -1 -5 -5 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Billy Jo Robidoux 158 11 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Bill Schroeder 70 3 -1 -1 -1 -4 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Rob Deer 201 22 -1 -1 -1 1 2 0.1 0.0 0 -1
Greg Brock 3,727 355 -6 -5 -4 -25 -15 -0.9 0.0 -1 -5
Total 4,494 420 -11 -10 -8 -36 -23 -0.6 0.0 -1 -9

MIL 1987 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Felder 12 4 1 1 1 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 1
Paul Molitor 475 75 2 2 1 0 1 0.4 0.1 0 1
Jim Gantner 1,320 224 -2 -2 -1 4 10 0.2 1.0 1 0
Steve Kiefer 55 9 -1 -1 -1 0 1 0.0 0.1 0 -1
Dale Sveum 360 61 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -0.6 0.0 -1 -3
Juan Castillo 2,272 375 -11 -10 -7 -10 -20 0.7 0.0 1 -6
Total 4,494 748 -14 -13 -9 -5 -8 0.7 1.2 1 -8

MIL 1987 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Juan Castillo 97 11 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
B.J. Surhoff 78 11 0 0 0 -2 -1 0.3 0.0 0 0
Ernie Riles 1,534 208 -3 -1 -1 -12 -11 0.3 0.0 0 -1
Jim Paciorek 278 44 -3 -3 -2 0 -3 0.2 0.0 0 -2
Steve Kiefer 725 92 -8 -7 -5 -14 -11 -0.4 0.0 0 -5
Jim Gantner 726 93 -9 -8 -6 -20 -17 0.4 0.0 0 -6
Paul Molitor 1,056 136 -10 -9 -6 -22 -17 0.2 0.0 0 -6
Total 4,494 595 -32 -27 -19 -70 -59 1.0 0.0 0 -19

MIL 1987 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Juan Castillo 198 31 1 1 1 -2 1 0.0 0.2 0 1
Ernie Riles 549 85 -8 -8 -6 -16 -14 -0.2 0.0 0 -6
Dale Sveum 3,747 632 -23 -23 -17 -48 -52 1.6 0.0 2 -15
Total 4,494 748 -30 -30 -22 -66 -65 1.4 0.2 2 -20

MIL 1987 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Felder 1,611 213 7 7 6 27 59 1 7
Jim Paciorek 86 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
Rob Deer 2,536 310 1 1 1 19 98 0 1
Rick Manning 261 30 1 1 1 1 13 0 1
Total 4,494 561 10 10 9 47 170 1 10

MIL 1987 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rick Manning 50 8 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
Robin Yount 3,996 540 -4 0 0 -8 120 -3 -3
Mike Felder 448 63 -2 -2 -2 -1 17 -1 -3
Total 4,494 611 -5 -1 -1 -8 138 -4 -5

MIL 1987 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Glenn Braggs 2,071 420 21 19 17 52 140 1 18
Brad Komminsk 61 14 2 2 2 4 3 -1 1
Rick Manning 355 65 0 0 0 3 14 0 0
Jim Paciorek 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rob Deer 398 80 0 0 0 11 25 -1 -1
Total 2,890 580 23 21 19 70 182 -1 18

MIL 1987 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jay Aldrich 9 -2 -2
Mike Birkbeck 14 1 1
Mark Clear 17 2 2
Chuck Crim 27 -2 -2
John Henry Johnson 8 0 0
Teddy Higuera 34 -1 -1
Alex Madrid 0 0 0
Paul Mirabella 9 0 0
Juan Nieves 32 -1 -1
Mark Ciardi 4 0 0
Len Barker 8 0 0
Dan Plesac 12 -1 -1
Dave Stapleton 3 0 0
Bill Wegman 34 0 0
Chris Bosio 35 0 0
Ray Burris 4 0 0
Mark Knudson 10 -3 -3
Total 260 -7 -7

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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