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PHI 1959 — 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
4,392 14 -44 -2 1 1 0 -0.2 -2.0 -1.9 -5 599 -12 -1.9 -2.2 -5 -21

PHI 1959 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Hegan 11 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.7 0.1 2 2
Joe Lonnett 13 0 0 0 2 -1.4 -1.1 -0.1 -3 -1
Carl Sawatski 39 0 0 0 -2 -2.8 -1.2 -0.8 -5 -7
Valmy Thomas 32 1 1 1 0 3.0 -0.4 -1.1 1 2
Total 95 1 1 1 0 -0.2 -2.0 -1.9 -5 -4

PHI 1959 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed Bouchee 3,711 398 -4 -4 -3 1 12 0.9 0.0 1 -2
Dave Philley 568 57 -4 -4 -3 -4 -3 -0.2 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,279 455 -8 -8 -6 -3 9 0.7 0.0 1 -5

PHI 1959 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sparky Anderson 3,937 674 19 19 14 22 -7 -1.5 -1.8 -3 11
Joe Koppe 98 20 2 2 1 4 5 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Chico Fernandez 8 3 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Gene Freese 84 9 -2 -2 -1 -5 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Harry Hanebrink 152 23 -3 -3 -2 -3 -2 0.1 0.4 0 -2
Total 4,279 729 16 16 12 19 -7 -1.6 -1.4 -3 9

PHI 1959 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Valmy Thomas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Granny Hamner 7 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Harry Hanebrink 231 31 -1 -1 -1 -2 1 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Willie Jones 1,254 158 -3 -3 -2 -15 -13 0.0 0.0 0 -2
Gene Freese 2,785 356 -16 -16 -12 -37 -31 0.5 0.0 0 -12
Total 4,279 546 -20 -20 -15 -55 -43 0.3 0.0 0 -15

PHI 1959 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Koppe 2,951 561 11 11 8 31 19 -1.7 -0.1 -2 6
Granny Hamner 398 69 -1 -1 -1 -5 0 -0.3 -0.4 -1 -2
Chico Fernandez 930 152 -3 -3 -2 -16 -22 0.7 -0.3 0 -2
Total 4,279 782 7 7 5 10 -3 -1.3 -0.8 -3 2

PHI 1959 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harry Anderson 3,657 423 11 11 9 38 158 1 10
Bob Bowman 266 33 0 0 0 2 16 0 0
Jim Bolger 157 16 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
Solly Drake 93 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Wally Post 106 13 0 0 0 2 4 0 0
Total 4,279 495 11 11 9 42 187 1 10

PHI 1959 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Bolger 6 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Bob Bowman 29 3 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Solly Drake 281 37 0 0 0 1 15 -1 -1
Richie Ashburn 3,963 522 -6 -6 -5 -3 196 -8 -13
Total 4,279 564 -5 -5 -4 -1 215 -9 -13

PHI 1959 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dave Philley 613 102 1 2 2 5 30 -1 1
Bob Bowman 60 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jim Bolger 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harry Hanebrink 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Solly Drake 35 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 2 0 -1
Wally Post 2,078 335 -4 -2 -2 -2 164 -3 -5
Total 2,815 453 -4 -1 -1 2 197 -4 -5

PHI 1959 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Ruben Gomez 21 0 0
Turk Farrell 8 0 0
Don Cardwell 19 -2 -2
Bob Bowman 2 0 0
Gene Conley 36 0 0
Jim Hearn 3 0 0
Freddy Rodriguez 0 0 0
Jack Meyer 18 0 0
Seth Morehead 1 0 0
Curt Simmons 1 0 0
Chris Short 3 0 0
Ray Semproch 26 2 2
Al Schroll 2 0 0
Jim Owens 41 -1 -1
Taylor Phillips 18 0 0
Robin Roberts 51 1 1
Humberto Robinson 21 0 0
Ed Keegan 2 0 0
Total 273 0 0

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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