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PHA 1945 — 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
3,538 25 113 -7 -4 -7 3 -3.6 2.4 -1.6 -2 393 5 0.0 -0.2 -1 -2

PHA 1945 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Astroth 4 0 0 0 0 -0.9 -0.6 -0.9 -2 -2
Greek George 30 1 1 1 0 -2.4 1.3 -0.8 -2 -1
Frankie Hayes 15 0 0 0 0 -0.3 0.0 0.4 0 0
Jim Pruett 0 0 0 0 1 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0 1
Buddy Rosar 58 0 0 0 2 0.5 1.6 -0.3 2 4
Total 107 1 1 1 3 -3.6 2.4 -1.6 -2 2

PHA 1945 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill McGhee 149 18 1 1 1 4 4 0.1 0.0 0 1
Ed Busch 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dick Siebert 3,295 331 -4 -3 -2 -3 19 0.5 0.0 0 -2
Total 3,450 349 -3 -2 -1 1 23 0.6 0.0 0 -1

PHA 1945 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Irv Hall 3,450 588 12 12 8 34 37 1.8 -1.6 0 8
Total 3,450 588 12 12 8 34 37 1.8 -1.6 0 8

PHA 1945 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Kell 3,275 503 22 22 15 53 47 -1.0 0.0 -1 14
Ed Busch 81 11 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Joe Burns 94 11 -2 -2 -1 -6 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 3,450 525 20 20 14 47 42 -1.1 0.0 -1 13

PHA 1945 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Brancato 245 41 4 4 3 4 -4 -0.3 0.0 0 3
Ed Busch 2,646 460 0 0 0 -7 9 -1.0 1.3 0 0
Bobby Wilkins 559 104 -2 -2 -1 6 6 0.0 0.1 0 -1
Total 3,450 605 2 2 2 3 11 -1.3 1.4 0 2

PHA 1945 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill McGhee 895 93 2 2 2 3 27 0 2
Ford Garrison 110 11 1 1 1 0 2 0 1
Ernie Kish 230 27 1 1 1 0 4 0 1
Joe Cicero 14 4 1 1 1 2 2 0 1
Larry Drake 20 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Bobby Wilkins 70 7 -1 -1 -1 -2 3 0 -1
Mayo Smith 644 71 0 0 0 4 24 -1 -1
Bobby Estalella 123 11 -1 -1 -1 -2 3 0 -1
Larry Rosenthal 404 38 -3 -3 -3 -6 16 0 -3
Charlie Metro 940 95 -6 -6 -5 -11 39 0 -5
Total 3,450 360 -6 -6 -5 -11 121 -1 -6

PHA 1945 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Chapman 189 24 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
Charlie Metro 64 8 -1 -1 -1 0 0 0 -1
Ernie Kish 63 10 -1 -1 -1 1 4 0 -1
Mayo Smith 485 61 -1 -1 -1 -6 12 0 -1
Bobby Estalella 2,649 334 -8 -8 -7 -6 109 2 -5
Total 3,450 437 -11 -11 -10 -11 134 2 -8

PHA 1945 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Charlie Metro 16 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Bill McGhee 67 17 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mayo Smith 86 11 -1 -1 -1 -3 6 0 -1
Joe Burns 156 21 -3 -3 -3 -6 13 1 -2
Ernie Kish 177 28 -5 -5 -4 -5 16 2 -2
Joe Cicero 42 4 -3 -3 -3 -4 3 0 -3
Hal Peck 1,584 250 -8 -6 -5 -21 95 1 -4
Total 2,128 335 -20 -18 -16 -38 138 4 -12

PHA 1945 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Charlie Bowles 8 1 1
Bobo Newsom 36 -2 -2
Bill Connelly 0 0 0
Joe Berry 29 2 2
Don Black 16 -1 -1
Russ Christopher 52 3 3
Woody Crowson 2 0 0
Jesse Flores 25 -2 -2
Dick Fowler 6 -1 -1
Charlie Gassaway 14 -1 -1
Steve Gerkin 23 -1 -1
Lou Knerr 19 0 0
Carl Scheib 1 0 0
Phil Marchildon 1 0 0
Total 232 -2 -2

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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