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MLN 1959 — 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
4,594 -30 8 -1 -26 -21 2 2.6 3.4 1.4 8 589 0 -3.1 -3.0 -6 -17

MLN 1959 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Del Crandall 93 -2 -2 -1 2 4.1 3.9 1.7 10 11
Stan Lopata 2 0 0 0 0 -1.4 0.0 0.2 -1 -1
Del Rice 2 0 0 0 0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.5 -1 -1
Total 97 -2 -2 -1 2 2.6 3.4 1.4 8 9

MLN 1959 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Adcock 2,292 267 15 14 10 42 22 0.2 0.0 0 10
Frank Torre 1,925 208 8 7 5 25 -2 0.0 0.0 0 5
Mickey Vernon 171 20 1 1 1 3 2 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Ray Boone 68 8 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Stan Lopata 49 4 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,505 507 23 21 15 69 21 0.0 0.0 0 15

MLN 1959 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Chuck Cottier 236 39 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Johnny O'Brien 916 131 0 0 0 -11 -5 -0.1 -0.1 0 0
Casey Wise 504 75 -1 -1 -1 -5 -6 -0.2 -0.2 0 -1
Joe Morgan 126 24 -2 -2 -1 0 0 -0.5 0.1 0 -1
Red Schoendienst 23 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Felix Mantilla 1,253 207 -4 -4 -3 -7 -6 -0.4 -0.3 -1 -4
Mel Roach 138 24 -4 -4 -3 -1 0 -0.5 -0.1 -1 -4
Bobby Avila 1,309 217 -6 -6 -4 -9 -1 -1.0 -0.3 -1 -5
Total 4,505 721 -18 -18 -13 -33 -18 -2.7 -0.9 -3 -16

MLN 1959 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Felix Mantilla 114 15 1 1 1 0 0 0.1 0.0 0 1
Mel Roach 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Hank Aaron 131 15 0 0 0 -3 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eddie Mathews 4,255 609 3 -1 -1 -11 -1 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,505 639 4 0 0 -14 -2 0.3 0.0 0 0

MLN 1959 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Casey Wise 31 6 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 0.1 0.0 0 -1
Felix Mantilla 607 123 -2 -3 -2 5 12 -0.6 0.4 0 -2
Johnny Logan 3,867 720 -2 -7 -5 -12 -4 -0.2 -2.5 -3 -8
Total 4,505 849 -6 -12 -8 -9 7 -0.7 -2.1 -3 -11

MLN 1959 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Andy Pafko 501 53 3 2 2 3 19 1 3
Al Spangler 8 3 1 1 1 2 3 0 1
Mickey Vernon 31 9 1 1 1 5 0 0 1
Jim Pisoni 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Felix Mantilla 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
John DeMerit 25 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Joe Adcock 530 67 2 1 1 6 31 -1 0
Enos Slaughter 85 8 0 0 0 -2 5 -1 -1
Mel Roach 81 9 -2 -2 -2 0 5 0 -2
Lee Maye 607 66 0 -1 -1 -2 26 -2 -3
Wes Covington 2,628 243 -13 -16 -14 -38 100 0 -14
Total 4,505 461 -8 -14 -12 -26 193 -3 -15

MLN 1959 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Bruton 3,348 430 5 3 3 -6 179 0 3
Andy Pafko 464 58 1 1 1 0 16 0 1
John DeMerit 28 6 1 1 1 2 1 0 1
Hank Aaron 331 41 0 0 0 -2 15 0 0
Al Spangler 69 6 -1 -1 -1 -3 1 0 -1
Felix Mantilla 91 10 -1 -1 -1 -3 3 0 -1
Jim Pisoni 174 24 -1 -1 -1 2 15 -1 -2
Total 4,505 575 4 2 2 -10 230 -1 1

MLN 1959 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lee Maye 261 47 5 4 3 7 9 -1 2
Mickey Vernon 23 5 1 1 1 2 2 0 1
Andy Pafko 69 15 -1 -1 -1 2 6 0 -1
Hank Aaron 2,530 378 -4 -8 -7 -18 149 5 -2
Total 2,883 445 1 -4 -4 -7 166 4 0

MLN 1959 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bob Rush 21 -1 -1
Bob Hartman 0 0 0
Bob Giggie 9 1 1
Bob Trowbridge 7 0 0
Bob Buhl 54 2 2
Lew Burdette 60 1 1
Juan Pizarro 16 -1 -1
Warren Spahn 62 0 0
Don McMahon 13 -1 -1
Carl Willey 24 -1 -1
Joey Jay 34 1 1
Total 300 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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