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NY1 1955 — 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
4,230 29 42 -15 -42 -36 -2 0.2 0.7 -0.3 1 446 3 -1.9 -1.6 -3 -37

NY1 1955 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Grasso 0 0 0 0 0 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -1 -1
Bobby Hofman 2 0 0 0 0 -0.7 0.2 0.2 0 0
Ray Katt 38 -1 -1 -1 0 2.0 0.2 -0.1 2 1
Wes Westrum 49 0 0 0 -2 -0.8 0.6 -0.1 0 -2
Total 89 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.2 0.7 -0.3 1 -2

NY1 1955 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Hofman 538 47 1 0 0 -5 -3 0.4 0.0 0 0
Whitey Lockman 1,807 187 0 -2 -1 13 -2 -0.3 0.0 0 -1
Gail Harris 1,775 166 -3 -5 -4 -10 5 0.0 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,120 400 -2 -7 -5 -2 0 0.1 0.0 0 -5

NY1 1955 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wayne Terwilliger 1,888 324 8 8 6 30 27 -0.3 0.3 0 6
Foster Castleman 121 21 1 1 1 4 2 0.1 -0.6 0 1
Hank Thompson 121 18 0 0 0 -1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Billy Gardner 64 9 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 -0.1 -0.3 0 -1
Bobby Hofman 339 52 -4 -4 -3 -6 -1 -0.6 -0.1 -1 -4
Davey Williams 1,587 261 -5 -5 -4 -3 -1 -0.2 -1.3 -2 -6
Total 4,120 685 -1 -1 -1 22 28 -1.1 -2.0 -3 -4

NY1 1955 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Billy Gardner 152 27 2 2 1 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 1
Sid Gordon 775 120 4 2 1 8 4 0.1 0.0 0 1
Joey Amalfitano 35 9 0 0 0 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Foster Castleman 21 1 0 0 0 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bobby Hofman 111 16 0 0 0 -1 1 0.4 0.0 0 0
Wayne Terwilliger 8 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Hank Thompson 3,018 444 -4 -10 -7 -2 13 -1.2 0.0 -1 -8
Total 4,120 617 2 -6 -5 8 20 -0.7 0.0 -1 -6

NY1 1955 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joey Amalfitano 120 22 -2 -2 -1 -2 0 0.1 -0.5 0 -1
Hank Thompson 31 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Wayne Terwilliger 27 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.1 0 -1
Al Dark 3,007 542 -4 -4 -3 -1 -4 -0.5 1.2 1 -2
Billy Gardner 935 180 -3 -3 -2 5 1 0.3 -0.3 0 -2
Total 4,120 752 -11 -11 -8 -1 -6 -0.2 0.4 1 -7

NY1 1955 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Monte Irvin 944 102 2 1 1 6 39 1 2
Whitey Lockman 1,980 209 4 1 1 7 68 0 1
Sid Gordon 174 22 1 1 1 3 12 0 1
Gil Coan 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dusty Rhodes 991 106 -5 -6 -5 -2 33 1 -4
Total 4,120 442 2 -3 -2 14 152 2 0

NY1 1955 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie Mays 4,063 545 5 0 0 22 150 7 7
Whitey Lockman 56 7 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0
Gil Coan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4,120 552 5 0 0 21 155 7 7

NY1 1955 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Monte Irvin 99 19 2 2 2 4 6 1 3
Gil Coan 19 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Sid Gordon 61 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Whitey Lockman 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 -1
Bill Taylor 14 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 0 -1
Don Mueller 2,490 365 -12 -16 -14 -35 131 -7 -21
Total 2,683 397 -12 -16 -14 -33 139 -6 -20

NY1 1955 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jim Hearn 58 -1 -1
Marv Grissom 18 1 1
Johnny Antonelli 54 0 0
Al Corwin 4 0 0
Paul Giel 14 0 0
Ruben Gomez 46 2 2
Hoyt Wilhelm 29 1 1
Ramon Monzant 11 -1 -1
Windy McCall 17 1 1
Sal Maglie 20 -1 -1
Don Liddle 21 1 1
George Spencer 1 0 0
Pete Burnside 3 0 0
Total 296 3 3

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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