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PHA 1940 — 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
4,475 12 -16 -59 -54 -39 -1 -7.3 -2.4 -1.6 -11 595 2 -1.8 -1.1 -3 -52

PHA 1940 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Earle Brucker 13 -1 -1 -1 0 0.6 -0.9 -0.4 -1 -2
Buddy Hancken 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Frankie Hayes 123 0 0 0 -1 -6.1 -2.9 -1.4 -10 -11
Hal Wagner 21 0 0 0 0 -1.8 1.4 0.2 0 0
Total 157 -1 -1 -1 -1 -7.3 -2.4 -1.6 -11 -13

PHA 1940 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frankie Hayes 39 6 0 0 0 2 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Joe Gantenbein 95 9 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dick Siebert 4,266 411 -3 -1 -1 12 5 -0.4 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,400 426 -3 -1 -1 13 6 -0.5 0.0 0 -1

PHA 1940 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Lillard 9 2 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Crash Davis 485 79 -1 -1 -1 2 -1 -0.6 0.2 0 -1
Al Rubeling 313 47 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.6 -0.1 -1 -2
Benny McCoy 3,593 584 -3 -2 -2 16 24 -0.8 0.2 -1 -3
Total 4,400 712 -5 -4 -4 16 22 -2.0 0.3 -2 -6

PHA 1940 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Gantenbein 1,081 153 0 0 0 -6 -1 0.3 0.0 0 0
Benny McCoy 22 3 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Al Brancato 616 94 -2 -2 -2 8 8 0.0 0.0 0 -2
Al Rubeling 2,681 373 -10 -11 -9 -21 -13 -0.1 0.0 0 -9
Total 4,400 623 -13 -14 -12 -20 -7 0.2 0.0 0 -12

PHA 1940 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Brancato 1,795 315 5 5 4 -2 -13 0.4 -0.7 0 4
Joe Gantenbein 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Crash Davis 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jack Wallaesa 164 28 -2 -2 -2 0 0 0.1 0.1 0 -2
Fred Chapman 487 84 -8 -8 -6 -8 -9 0.2 0.1 0 -6
Bill Lillard 1,928 296 -11 -11 -9 -5 -15 -0.2 -0.9 -1 -10
Total 4,400 726 -16 -16 -13 -15 -37 0.5 -1.4 -1 -14

PHA 1940 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Simmons 469 70 5 5 5 20 28 0 5
Joe Gantenbein 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Elmer Valo 165 23 0 0 0 3 5 0 0
Eric Tipton 31 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Dee Miles 446 55 0 0 0 5 22 0 0
Bob Johnson 3,284 361 -5 -5 -5 -8 124 0 -5
Total 4,400 511 0 0 0 19 179 0 0

PHA 1940 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Johnson 276 35 1 1 1 3 17 2 3
Wally Moses 70 7 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Dee Miles 488 62 -1 -1 -1 2 21 0 -1
Sam Chapman 3,566 459 -10 -10 -10 -18 180 2 -8
Total 4,400 563 -11 -11 -11 -15 220 4 -7

PHA 1940 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dee Miles 251 50 1 1 1 2 24 1 2
Wally Moses 2,130 421 0 3 3 13 159 -2 1
Bob Johnson 121 21 -1 -1 -1 -1 13 -1 -2
Total 2,502 492 0 3 3 14 196 -2 1

PHA 1940 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Ed Heusser 27 -1 -1
Bill Beckmann 18 -3 -3
Porter Vaughan 17 -1 -1
Herman Besse 7 -1 -1
George Caster 37 -2 -2
Chubby Dean 35 0 0
Johnny Babich 44 1 1
Phil Marchildon 3 0 0
Pat McLaughlin 1 0 0
Carl Miles 1 0 0
Nels Potter 36 0 0
Buck Ross 35 -2 -2
Les McCrabb 4 -1 -1
Total 265 -10 -10

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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