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NYA 1979 — 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
4,674 29 112 13 4 -4 0 1.7 0.3 -0.8 1 653 -14 7.0 6.8 13 -4

NYA 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Brad Gulden 18 1 1 1 0 2.4 -0.3 0.7 3 4
Cliff Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 -0.2 0.1 0 0
Thurman Munson 30 -1 -1 -1 0 1.7 1.6 -0.6 3 2
Jerry Narron 12 0 0 0 -1 -1.9 -1.2 -0.5 -4 -5
Bruce Robinson 2 0 0 0 1 -0.5 0.4 -0.5 -1 0
Total 63 0 0 0 0 1.7 0.3 -0.8 1 1

NYA 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Fred Stanley 11 2 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
George Scott 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dennis Werth 11 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Spencer 770 62 -2 -2 -1 -11 -2 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Thurman Munson 63 2 -1 -1 -1 -3 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Chris Chambliss 3,690 335 -6 -7 -5 -22 -5 0.5 0.0 0 -5
Total 4,551 403 -8 -9 -6 -34 -7 0.7 0.0 0 -6

NYA 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie Randolph 4,234 690 12 12 9 17 31 3.3 2.8 6 15
Brian Doyle 189 29 0 0 0 0 5 0.2 -0.1 0 0
Fred Stanley 128 22 0 0 0 0 2 -0.1 0.2 0 0
Total 4,551 741 12 12 9 17 38 3.4 2.9 6 15

NYA 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Graig Nettles 3,967 609 4 5 4 11 12 0.6 0.0 1 5
Juan Beniquez 81 16 1 1 1 4 5 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Damaso Garcia 10 1 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Roy Staiger 92 12 0 0 0 -2 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Brian Doyle 102 9 -1 -1 -1 -4 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Fred Stanley 299 51 -1 -1 -1 1 5 -0.4 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,551 698 3 4 3 9 17 -0.1 0.0 1 4

NYA 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bucky Dent 3,804 725 17 17 12 36 56 2.4 2.8 5 17
Fred Stanley 507 96 5 5 4 8 8 0.5 0.9 1 5
Damaso Garcia 240 44 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0 0
Total 4,551 865 22 22 16 44 64 3.0 3.9 6 22

NYA 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Brown 148 19 1 1 1 3 7 0 1
Darryl Jones 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jay Johnstone 287 37 1 0 0 4 20 0 0
Bobby Murcer 209 22 0 0 0 -2 10 0 0
Fred Stanley 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lenny Randle 44 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 0 -1
Juan Beniquez 331 33 -1 -1 -1 -3 16 0 -1
Roy White 713 69 -2 -3 -3 -9 35 -1 -4
Oscar Gamble 656 75 -2 -3 -3 3 36 -1 -4
Lou Piniella 2,154 246 -4 -7 -6 7 123 -3 -9
Total 4,551 505 -8 -14 -13 2 250 -5 -18

NYA 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Brown 371 58 2 2 2 7 17 -1 1
Juan Beniquez 719 100 0 0 0 3 29 0 0
Jay Johnstone 45 7 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Ron Guidry 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Blair 15 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Lenny Randle 182 25 -1 -1 -1 -1 8 0 -1
Bobby Murcer 1,413 206 0 0 0 10 79 -4 -4
Mickey Rivers 1,802 222 -10 -10 -9 -23 75 0 -9
Total 4,551 621 -9 -9 -8 -4 214 -5 -13

NYA 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Paul Blair 20 5 1 1 1 2 3 0 1
Jay Johnstone 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Darryl Jones 5 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Juan Beniquez 49 10 0 0 0 3 8 -1 -1
Lou Piniella 516 77 -3 -3 -3 -10 39 0 -3
Reggie Jackson 2,289 405 3 0 0 6 128 -3 -3
Bobby Murcer 118 13 -3 -3 -3 -7 9 0 -3
Total 3,005 513 -2 -5 -5 -5 189 -4 -9

NYA 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Rich Gossage 6 -1 -1
Mike Griffin 0 0 0
Jim Beattie 21 1 1
Ray Burris 5 0 0
Ken Clay 14 -1 -1
Ron Davis 18 1 1
Rick Anderson 3 1 1
Dick Tidrow 8 0 0
Ed Figueroa 19 0 0
Roger Slagle 0 0 0
Dave Righetti 2 0 0
Paul Mirabella 1 0 0
Bob Kammeyer 0 0 0
Jim Kaat 9 -1 -1
Tommy John 61 1 1
Catfish Hunter 14 -1 -1
Don Hood 16 1 1
Ron Guidry 32 0 0
Luis Tiant 36 2 2
Total 265 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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