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PHA 1954 — 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
4,701 -73 -89 -90 -82 -52 -3 2.4 -4.8 -0.5 -3 737 5 -2.4 -2.3 -5 -58

PHA 1954 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Astroth 54 1 1 1 -2 -0.3 -2.4 0.3 -2 -3
Jim Robertson 49 1 1 1 3 -2.0 -1.7 -0.3 -4 0
Billy Shantz 38 0 0 0 -4 4.7 -0.7 -0.5 3 -1
Total 141 2 2 2 -3 2.4 -4.8 -0.5 -3 -4

PHA 1954 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Vic Power 527 56 0 0 0 4 -1 0.3 0.0 0 0
Gus Zernial 26 2 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Don Bollweg 1,913 183 -3 -3 -2 3 -4 0.1 0.0 0 -2
Lou Limmer 2,089 213 -3 -3 -2 4 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,555 454 -6 -6 -4 10 -8 0.4 0.0 0 -4

PHA 1954 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Joost 29 7 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0.0 0 0
Pete Suder 766 139 0 0 0 11 7 -0.3 -0.3 -1 -1
Spook Jacobs 3,760 505 -22 -21 -15 -80 -60 -1.5 -0.7 -2 -17
Total 4,555 651 -22 -21 -15 -68 -52 -1.7 -1.0 -3 -18

PHA 1954 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Suder 549 108 9 9 7 22 15 -0.3 0.0 0 7
Joe DeMaestri 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Vic Power 14 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eddie Joost 136 18 -2 -2 -1 -4 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Jim Finigan 3,841 597 -19 -21 -15 -20 -3 0.4 0.0 0 -15
Total 4,555 727 -12 -14 -9 -3 11 0.0 0.0 0 -9

PHA 1954 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Vic Power 5 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eddie Joost 197 26 -2 -2 -1 -10 -6 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Joe DeMaestri 4,074 722 -2 0 0 -11 -25 -1.0 -1.4 -2 -2
Pete Suder 49 6 -3 -3 -2 -5 -5 0.0 -0.1 0 -2
Jack Littrell 230 34 -4 -4 -3 -6 -4 0.0 0.3 0 -3
Total 4,555 788 -11 -9 -6 -33 -40 -1.1 -1.3 -2 -8

PHA 1954 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Elmer Valo 883 109 1 1 1 7 58 2 3
Ed McGhee 54 10 2 2 2 2 7 0 2
Vic Power 892 108 -2 -2 -2 8 72 2 0
Joe Taylor 221 26 -1 -1 -1 0 13 0 -1
Bill Renna 25 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 1 0 -1
Gus Zernial 2,480 275 -9 -8 -7 -15 146 -2 -9
Total 4,555 529 -10 -9 -8 1 297 2 -6

PHA 1954 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Wilson 2,691 382 -7 -6 -5 4 162 6 1
Bill Renna 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vic Power 1,537 213 -1 0 0 4 57 -1 -1
Ed McGhee 323 49 -1 -1 -1 0 18 -1 -2
Total 4,555 644 -9 -7 -6 8 237 4 -2

PHA 1954 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Vic Power 167 35 1 1 1 7 17 1 2
Joe Taylor 129 21 -1 -1 -1 0 2 0 -1
Elmer Valo 524 91 -4 -3 -3 2 33 -1 -4
Bill Renna 2,086 347 -7 -4 -3 3 151 -1 -4
Total 2,906 494 -11 -7 -6 12 203 -1 -7

PHA 1954 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Arnie Portocarrero 34 -4 -4
Alex Kellner 36 1 1
Johnny Gray 21 -1 -1
Marion Fricano 29 -4 -4
Sonny Dixon 34 1 1
Art Ditmar 8 -2 -2
Moe Burtschy 20 -1 -1
Charlie Bishop 15 0 0
Dutch Romberger 3 0 0
Morrie Martin 10 0 0
Bill Oster 3 0 0
Ozzie Van Brabant 9 1 1
Bob Trice 28 -1 -1
Bobby Shantz 1 0 0
Carl Scheib 0 0 0
Dick Rozek 0 0 0
Lee Wheat 5 0 0
Hal Raether 1 0 0
Bill Upton 1 0 0
Al Sima 15 -1 -1
Total 273 -11 -11

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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