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MIN 1968 — 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
4,368 -53 -20 -47 -41 -26 2 -3.2 1.1 -0.1 -2 565 0 -1.3 -2.0 -2 -28

MIN 1968 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bruce Look 23 0 0 0 -2 -0.9 -0.3 0.4 -1 -3
George Mitterwald 8 -1 -1 -1 0 -1.0 -0.3 -0.8 -2 -3
John Roseboro 62 -2 -2 -1 3 -1.8 0.4 0.2 -1 1
Cesar Tovar 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jerry Zimmerman 9 0 0 0 1 0.5 1.3 0.1 2 3
Total 102 -3 -3 -2 2 -3.2 1.1 -0.1 -2 -2

MIN 1968 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rich Reese 1,767 174 3 3 2 12 0 0.9 0.0 1 3
Harmon Killebrew 1,886 167 0 0 0 -8 7 0.8 0.0 1 1
Bob Allison 469 44 0 0 0 1 6 0.3 0.0 0 0
Jim Holt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Graig Nettles 55 4 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Frank Quilici 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Cesar Tovar 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jackie Hernandez 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Frank Kostro 65 5 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,255 395 2 2 1 5 12 2.0 0.0 2 3

MIN 1968 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cesar Tovar 277 45 -2 -2 -1 -2 -5 0.3 -0.3 0 -1
Ron Clark 111 20 -2 -2 -1 0 2 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Rod Carew 2,902 479 -3 -2 -1 13 3 -0.4 -0.7 -1 -2
Frank Quilici 965 152 -3 -3 -2 -3 2 -0.7 -0.5 -1 -3
Total 4,255 696 -10 -9 -5 8 2 -1.0 -1.5 -2 -7

MIN 1968 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Quilici 701 115 3 3 2 4 3 0.8 0.0 1 3
Ron Clark 550 93 1 1 1 6 9 -0.3 0.0 0 1
Harmon Killebrew 209 31 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Graig Nettles 112 16 -1 -1 -1 -2 -3 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Cesar Tovar 1,603 246 -3 -2 -1 -6 3 -0.6 0.0 -1 -2
Rich Rollins 1,080 166 -5 -5 -3 -11 -3 -1.3 0.0 -1 -4
Total 4,255 667 -6 -5 -3 -12 7 -1.5 0.0 -1 -4

MIN 1968 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rod Carew 57 9 1 1 1 0 -1 0.1 0.1 0 1
Ron Clark 1,011 194 -4 -4 -3 -10 -15 0.4 0.2 1 -2
Frank Quilici 126 19 -4 -4 -3 -8 -6 -0.1 0.1 0 -3
Cesar Tovar 556 101 -4 -4 -3 -10 -4 -0.2 -0.6 -1 -4
Jackie Hernandez 1,677 341 -8 -8 -5 2 -4 -0.3 0.2 0 -5
Rick Renick 828 163 -8 -8 -5 -9 -11 -0.7 -0.5 -1 -6
Total 4,255 827 -27 -27 -18 -35 -41 -0.8 -0.5 -1 -19

MIN 1968 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rich Reese 310 33 1 1 1 2 10 0 1
Frank Kostro 272 24 -1 -1 -1 -4 9 1 0
Cesar Tovar 486 53 0 0 0 2 15 0 0
Graig Nettles 50 6 0 0 0 2 3 0 0
Pat Kelly 41 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 3 0 -1
Jim Holt 405 37 -1 -1 -1 -4 16 0 -1
Bob Allison 2,691 262 -6 -4 -3 -14 141 -1 -4
Total 4,255 417 -8 -6 -5 -18 197 0 -5

MIN 1968 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cesar Tovar 784 107 4 4 3 8 39 2 5
Bob Allison 5 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Pat Kelly 118 19 1 1 1 4 4 0 1
Graig Nettles 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Holt 42 4 -2 -2 -2 -2 3 0 -2
Ted Uhlaender 3,296 401 -5 -4 -3 -23 146 -4 -7
Total 4,255 534 -1 0 0 -11 192 -2 -2

MIN 1968 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tony Oliva 2,145 329 7 8 6 6 132 1 7
Frank Kostro 130 22 1 1 1 3 10 0 1
Cesar Tovar 158 30 1 1 1 4 10 0 1
Graig Nettles 213 33 0 0 0 1 6 1 1
Bob Allison 7 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Pat Kelly 52 7 -1 -1 -1 -1 6 0 -1
Jim Holt 125 17 -1 -1 -1 -2 12 0 -1
Total 2,830 438 7 8 6 10 176 2 8

MIN 1968 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Ron Perranoski 18 0 0
Dave Boswell 26 -3 -3
Dean Chance 69 2 2
Tom Hall 6 -1 -1
Jim Kaat 42 0 0
Ron Keller 3 0 0
Jim Merritt 41 0 0
Bob Miller 16 0 0
Danny Morris 3 0 0
Jim Perry 33 1 1
Jim Roland 16 1 1
Cesar Tovar 0 0 0
Al Worthington 15 -1 -1
Buzz Stephen 4 0 0
Total 292 -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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