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Teams for 1938

PIT 1938 — 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
4,439 99 127 -2 4 4 2 3.6 3.4 1.5 9 476 -6 -0.5 2.5 1 10

PIT 1938 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ray Berres 37 1 1 1 0 0.0 -0.4 0.9 1 2
Al Todd 113 0 0 0 2 3.6 3.8 0.6 8 10
Total 150 1 1 1 2 3.6 3.4 1.5 9 12

PIT 1938 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Brubaker 223 16 0 0 0 -5 -3 0.0 0.0 0 0
Gus Suhr 4,130 390 -6 -4 -3 -8 -3 0.8 0.0 1 -2
Total 4,353 406 -6 -4 -3 -13 -6 0.8 0.0 1 -2

PIT 1938 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pep Young 4,229 749 11 11 9 54 59 -0.1 0.6 0 9
Tommy Thevenow 124 22 1 1 1 5 3 0.1 0.0 0 1
Total 4,353 771 12 12 10 59 62 0.0 0.6 0 10

PIT 1938 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lee Handley 3,808 542 10 13 10 37 44 -0.7 0.0 -1 9
Bill Brubaker 517 73 0 0 0 10 0 0.2 0.0 0 0
Tommy Thevenow 28 4 0 0 0 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,353 619 10 13 10 45 42 -0.5 0.0 -1 9

PIT 1938 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Arky Vaughan 4,173 726 5 7 6 18 27 -1.0 1.9 1 7
Tommy Thevenow 103 22 1 1 1 5 3 0.3 0.1 0 1
Bill Brubaker 77 15 -1 -1 -1 2 -1 -0.1 -0.1 0 -1
Total 4,353 763 5 7 6 25 29 -0.8 1.9 1 7

PIT 1938 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Rizzo 3,896 419 -1 1 1 12 113 -1 0
Johnny Dickshot 85 6 -1 -1 -1 -3 2 0 -1
Woody Jensen 372 30 -4 -4 -4 -12 12 -1 -5
Total 4,353 455 -6 -4 -4 -3 127 -2 -6

PIT 1938 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Woody Jensen 333 42 0 0 0 1 6 0 0
Paul Waner 10 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Lloyd Waner 4,010 482 -9 -9 -9 -11 160 -1 -10
Total 4,353 525 -9 -9 -9 -10 168 -1 -10

PIT 1938 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Dickshot 77 14 2 2 2 3 2 0 2
Woody Jensen 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Paul Waner 2,574 427 -6 -9 -9 -7 178 -3 -12
Total 2,659 442 -4 -7 -7 -4 181 -3 -10

PIT 1938 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bill Swift 37 -1 -1
Mace Brown 31 -2 -2
Joe Bowman 10 0 0
Ken Heintzelman 1 0 0
Bob Klinger 41 0 0
Red Lucas 16 0 0
Cy Blanton 48 1 1
Jim Tobin 44 0 0
Russ Bauers 48 -3 -3
Ed Brandt 19 0 0
Rip Sewell 13 0 0
Total 308 -5 -5

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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