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NYA 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
4,648 -76 80 -31 -49 -49 6 3.8 8.3 1.2 13 507 -1 -2.4 0.1 -3 -34

NYA 1968 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Fernandez 25 0 0 0 0 1.2 1.2 0.0 2 2
Jake Gibbs 72 0 0 0 6 2.2 6.6 1.0 10 16
Ellie Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 0.4 0.5 0.2 1 1
Total 98 0 0 0 6 3.8 8.3 1.2 13 19

NYA 1968 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tony Solaita 11 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Andy Kosco 671 53 -1 -1 -1 -10 -7 0.4 0.0 0 -1
Joe Pepitone 336 23 -2 -2 -1 -9 -10 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Ruben Amaro 130 8 -1 -1 -1 -5 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Mickey Mantle 3,372 270 -16 -17 -11 -62 -23 -0.4 0.0 0 -11
Total 4,520 355 -20 -21 -14 -87 -43 0.2 0.0 0 -14

NYA 1968 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Horace Clarke 3,763 702 17 16 10 82 64 -0.9 -0.3 -1 9
Dick Howser 757 141 6 6 4 18 23 -0.2 -0.6 -1 3
Total 4,520 843 23 22 14 100 87 -1.1 -0.9 -2 12

NYA 1968 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Ferraro 610 99 5 5 3 10 17 -0.7 0.0 -1 2
Charley Smith 339 64 0 0 0 8 3 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Dick Howser 59 7 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Bobby Cox 3,512 517 -6 -8 -5 -23 0 0.3 0.0 0 -5
Total 4,520 687 -2 -4 -3 -8 18 -0.8 0.0 -1 -4

NYA 1968 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dick Howser 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Tom Tresh 3,151 634 1 -1 -1 23 36 -0.6 0.8 0 -1
Ruben Amaro 363 62 -4 -4 -3 -10 -10 0.5 0.3 1 -2
Gene Michael 1,001 187 -10 -11 -7 -11 -8 -0.6 -0.1 -1 -8
Total 4,520 884 -13 -16 -11 2 18 -0.7 1.0 0 -11

NYA 1968 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rocky Colavito 104 11 1 1 1 2 3 0 1
Andy Kosco 17 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Roy White 3,275 343 4 -2 -2 12 139 1 -1
Steve Whitaker 153 11 -2 -2 -2 -3 8 1 -1
Joe Pepitone 101 6 -2 -2 -2 -6 5 0 -2
Bill Robinson 128 10 -2 -2 -2 -4 5 0 -2
Tom Tresh 742 72 -4 -5 -4 -4 24 0 -4
Total 4,520 455 -5 -12 -11 -2 184 2 -9

NYA 1968 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Steve Whitaker 183 20 0 0 0 -3 3 0 0
Bill Robinson 1,360 163 -7 -8 -6 -16 53 1 -5
Roy White 626 58 -8 -8 -6 -23 26 0 -6
Joe Pepitone 2,351 270 -9 -11 -9 -30 80 0 -9
Total 4,520 511 -24 -27 -21 -72 162 1 -20

NYA 1968 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Robinson 734 103 3 3 2 -1 37 0 2
Frank Fernandez 46 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Steve Whitaker 27 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 1 0 -1
Roy White 215 32 0 0 0 -2 16 -2 -2
Andy Kosco 1,666 260 1 0 0 5 94 -2 -2
Rocky Colavito 348 42 -5 -5 -4 -12 11 0 -4
Total 3,036 448 -2 -3 -3 -9 161 -4 -7

NYA 1968 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Al Downing 14 1 1
Stan Bahnsen 43 -2 -2
Jim Bouton 16 1 1
Steve Barber 30 -3 -3
Rocky Colavito 0 0 0
Steve Hamilton 11 1 1
John Cumberland 2 0 0
John Wyatt 0 0 0
Gene Michael 1 0 0
Bill Monbouquette 23 1 1
Fritz Peterson 59 4 4
Mel Stottlemyre 68 3 3
Fred Talbot 22 1 1
Thad Tillotson 4 0 0
Joe Verbanic 31 -1 -1
Dooley Womack 25 3 3
Lindy McDaniel 18 3 3
Total 367 12 12

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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