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PIT 1952 — 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
3,769 -111 20 -57 -49 -37 -2 2.8 0.6 -1.3 2 448 -7 -2.4 0.9 -2 -46

PIT 1952 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed FitzGerald 7 0 0 0 0 -0.2 -0.5 0.2 0 0
Joe Garagiola 75 -2 -2 -1 -2 3.0 0.8 -1.4 2 -1
Jim Mangan 0 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Clyde McCullough 50 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0 0
Total 132 -2 -2 -1 -2 2.8 0.6 -1.3 2 -1

PIT 1952 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tony Bartirome 2,199 248 5 6 4 23 21 0.2 0.0 0 4
Pete Castiglione 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jack Phillips 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Clyde McCullough 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
George Strickland 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
George Metkovich 1,468 150 -3 -2 -1 -3 1 -0.5 0.0 0 -1
Total 3,690 398 2 4 3 20 22 -0.3 0.0 0 3

PIT 1952 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Clem Koshorek 574 96 1 1 1 -4 -2 -0.3 0.0 0 1
Dick Smith 63 11 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jack Merson 1,580 242 -4 -4 -3 -18 -8 0.5 0.3 1 -2
Johnny Berardino 399 66 -3 -3 -2 -6 2 -0.1 0.2 0 -2
George Strickland 1,074 168 -7 -7 -5 -16 -4 -0.5 0.5 0 -5
Total 3,690 583 -13 -13 -9 -43 -11 -0.4 1.0 1 -8

PIT 1952 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Castiglione 1,230 205 6 6 4 22 21 -0.6 0.0 -1 3
Dick Smith 336 50 1 1 1 2 6 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Dick Hall 80 12 1 1 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Ed FitzGerald 25 4 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Jack Merson 812 109 0 0 0 -3 0 -0.7 0.0 -1 -1
Clem Koshorek 538 73 -1 -1 -1 -8 -6 0.4 0.0 0 -1
Sonny Senerchia 669 77 -10 -10 -7 -28 -24 -0.1 0.0 0 -7
Total 3,690 530 -2 -2 -1 -12 -3 -1.2 0.0 -2 -3

PIT 1952 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dick Smith 56 10 1 1 1 1 1 0.1 0.0 0 1
George Strickland 647 132 2 2 1 12 10 -0.1 0.6 0 1
Clem Koshorek 680 121 -1 -1 -1 -4 5 0.0 0.1 0 -1
Dick Groat 2,307 418 -2 -1 -1 -5 -4 -0.5 -0.8 -1 -2
Total 3,690 681 0 1 0 4 12 -0.5 -0.1 -1 -1

PIT 1952 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Castiglione 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brandy Davis 65 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Erv Dusak 17 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Lee Walls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bobby Del Greco 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
George Metkovich 105 6 -3 -3 -3 -6 9 0 -3
Ralph Kiner 3,495 330 -13 -10 -9 -43 121 -2 -11
Total 3,690 345 -16 -13 -12 -48 131 -2 -14

PIT 1952 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lee Walls 320 43 2 2 2 -1 12 1 3
Ted Beard 82 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
George Metkovich 558 80 2 2 2 7 29 -2 0
Bobby Del Greco 2,013 274 -3 -2 -2 6 90 1 -1
Dick Hall 298 38 -1 -1 -1 -4 12 0 -1
Brandy Davis 162 24 -1 -1 -1 0 11 0 -1
Frank Thomas 130 12 -1 -1 -1 -3 3 0 -1
Bill Howerton 67 8 -1 -1 -1 -1 7 0 -1
Erv Dusak 60 6 -2 -2 -2 -2 3 0 -2
Total 3,690 495 -5 -4 -4 2 169 0 -4

PIT 1952 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bobby Del Greco 40 9 2 2 2 4 3 0 2
Dick Hall 15 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Ted Beard 114 17 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Brandy Davis 147 28 -1 -1 -1 -2 8 0 -1
Erv Dusak 31 5 -1 -1 -1 1 1 0 -1
George Metkovich 54 9 -1 -1 -1 -2 5 0 -1
Bill Howerton 51 7 0 0 0 -1 7 -1 -1
Gus Bell 1,827 266 -15 -14 -12 -35 119 -4 -16
Total 2,279 344 -16 -15 -13 -34 148 -5 -18

PIT 1952 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Mel Queen 0 0 0
Bob Friend 38 -1 -1
Jim Waugh 9 0 0
Ron Kline 11 0 0
Woody Main 25 -3 -3
Joe Muir 4 0 0
Red Munger 11 1 1
Ron Necciai 9 -1 -1
Howie Pollet 45 0 0
Harry Fisher 2 0 0
Jim Dunn 0 0 0
Ed Wolfe 2 0 0
Ted Wilks 8 0 0
Bill Werle 1 0 0
Jim Suchecki 1 0 0
Paul LaPalme 15 0 0
Bill Bell 4 0 0
Don Carlsen 2 0 0
Murry Dickson 63 -1 -1
Cal Hogue 11 0 0
Total 261 -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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