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PIT 1950 — 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
4,046 -70 -44 -27 -21 -14 1 0.9 0.6 1.5 3 503 -6 -1.2 -0.9 0 -16

PIT 1950 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed FitzGerald 5 0 0 0 0 -0.6 -0.2 -0.2 -1 -1
Clyde McCullough 59 0 0 0 -1 -0.8 0.7 0.9 1 0
Ray Mueller 40 1 1 1 0 2.2 0.3 0.7 3 4
Earl Turner 12 0 0 0 2 0.1 -0.2 0.1 0 2
Total 116 1 1 1 1 0.9 0.6 1.5 3 5

PIT 1950 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Hopp 1,522 138 0 1 1 -4 1 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Jack Phillips 1,288 129 0 1 1 -2 2 -0.9 0.0 -1 0
Ed Stevens 285 25 0 0 0 1 0 0.1 0.0 0 0
Pete Castiglione 68 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Dale Coogan 824 83 -2 -1 -1 4 4 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Total 3,987 381 -3 0 0 -2 5 -1.0 0.0 -1 -1

PIT 1950 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Stan Rojek 28 5 1 1 1 1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Hank Schenz 320 51 -2 -2 -1 0 1 0.4 0.4 1 0
Pete Castiglione 168 26 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 -0.4 0 0
Johnny Berardino 1,009 156 0 0 0 -5 5 -0.6 0.1 0 0
Danny Murtaugh 2,462 385 -8 -8 -6 -15 -17 -0.2 0.4 0 -6
Total 3,987 623 -9 -9 -6 -20 -13 -0.4 0.5 1 -5

PIT 1950 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Danny O'Connell 242 40 3 3 2 7 7 -0.1 0.0 0 2
Johnny Berardino 46 9 1 1 1 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 1
Bob Dillinger 1,372 207 1 1 1 -1 -1 -0.5 0.0 0 1
Jack Phillips 57 9 0 0 0 2 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
George Strickland 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Hank Schenz 153 26 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Pete Castiglione 877 116 -6 -6 -4 -16 -13 0.0 0.0 0 -4
Nanny Fernandez 1,236 173 -5 -5 -4 -11 -3 -0.2 0.0 0 -4
Total 3,987 581 -7 -7 -5 -17 -7 -0.7 0.0 0 -5

PIT 1950 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Danny O'Connell 1,691 313 6 6 4 3 6 -0.3 -0.6 -1 3
Hank Schenz 68 7 -2 -2 -1 -6 -4 0.0 -0.1 0 -1
Pete Castiglione 526 90 -2 -2 -1 -8 -10 0.4 -0.4 0 -1
George Strickland 209 31 -4 -4 -3 -9 -9 0.1 0.5 1 -2
Stan Rojek 1,493 251 -6 -6 -4 -16 -12 0.7 -0.8 0 -4
Total 3,987 692 -8 -8 -5 -36 -29 0.9 -1.4 0 -5

PIT 1950 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wally Westlake 78 9 1 1 1 0 2 0 1
Johnny Hopp 64 5 -1 -1 -1 -1 7 0 -1
Ralph Kiner 3,845 379 -19 -16 -14 -63 167 -3 -17
Total 3,987 393 -19 -16 -14 -64 176 -3 -17

PIT 1950 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wally Westlake 2,421 339 9 9 8 21 114 -2 6
Tom Saffell 870 134 5 5 4 16 34 0 4
Johnny Hopp 78 7 -3 -3 -3 -5 5 0 -3
Ted Beard 618 87 -3 -3 -3 2 27 0 -3
Total 3,987 567 8 8 6 34 180 -2 4

PIT 1950 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ted Beard 373 68 7 7 6 12 22 1 7
Johnny Hopp 74 14 3 3 3 5 2 0 3
Wally Westlake 383 72 2 2 2 9 28 0 2
Tom Saffell 46 2 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0
Marv Rickert 20 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Gus Bell 1,600 265 -1 -1 -1 14 93 -2 -3
Total 2,496 422 10 10 9 35 147 -1 8

PIT 1950 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bill Werle 61 1 1
Hank Borowy 5 0 0
Cliff Chambers 40 -1 -1
Bob Chesnes 14 2 2
Murry Dickson 50 1 1
Hal Gregg 1 0 0
Frank Barrett 2 0 0
Mel Queen 12 0 0
Harry Gumbert 2 0 0
Junior Walsh 13 0 0
Vern Law 21 -2 -2
Bill Pierro 4 0 0
Jack Phillips 2 0 0
Frank Papish 1 0 0
Windy McCall 1 0 0
Woody Main 2 0 0
Bill Macdonald 23 -2 -2
Vic Lombardi 17 1 1
Total 271 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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