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PIT 1979 — 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
4,709 37 -65 32 28 22 -4 -2.7 -1.8 2.0 -3 688 0 2.4 0.9 2 17

PIT 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Steve Nicosia 11 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.4 0.1 0.7 0 -1
Ed Ott 53 0 0 0 -4 -2.4 -1.3 1.8 -2 -6
Manny Sanguillen 3 0 0 0 0 0.1 -0.6 -0.5 -1 -1
Total 67 -1 -1 -1 -4 -2.7 -1.8 2.0 -3 -8

PIT 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Robinson 676 63 2 2 1 1 -2 0.2 0.0 0 1
Manny Sanguillen 91 4 -1 -1 -1 -6 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Willie Stargell 3,021 278 -1 -1 -1 -14 -21 0.2 0.0 0 -1
John Milner 800 72 -4 -4 -3 -6 -10 0.2 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,588 417 -4 -4 -4 -25 -36 0.6 0.0 0 -4

PIT 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rennie Stennett 2,369 405 11 11 8 20 22 0.6 0.8 1 9
Phil Garner 2,120 358 0 0 0 6 9 1.5 -0.9 1 1
Lee Lacy 99 12 -2 -2 -1 -4 -4 -0.1 -0.2 0 -1
Total 4,588 775 9 9 7 22 27 2.0 -0.3 2 9

PIT 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Phil Garner 1,755 259 3 4 3 4 12 0.4 0.0 0 3
Dale Berra 484 78 -1 -1 -1 4 -2 -0.3 0.0 0 -1
Bill Robinson 20 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Bill Madlock 2,329 302 -7 -6 -4 -30 -26 -0.2 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,588 640 -6 -4 -3 -24 -17 -0.1 0.0 0 -3

PIT 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tim Foli 3,543 659 7 8 6 0 -20 -0.3 1.5 1 7
Dale Berra 527 98 2 2 1 4 -3 0.3 0.1 0 1
Matt Alexander 4 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Phil Garner 234 32 -3 -3 -2 -11 -9 0.2 0.1 0 -2
Frank Taveras 280 44 -4 -4 -3 -9 -7 -0.3 -0.5 -1 -4
Total 4,588 833 2 3 2 -17 -39 -0.1 1.2 0 2

PIT 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Robinson 2,112 233 7 7 6 15 123 -4 2
John Milner 1,422 167 3 3 3 7 69 -2 1
Lee Lacy 980 106 1 1 1 2 53 0 1
Kent Tekulve 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Matt Alexander 27 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 1 0 -1
Mike Easler 46 1 -1 -1 -1 -3 0 0 -1
Total 4,588 510 9 9 8 20 246 -6 2

PIT 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Omar Moreno 4,549 669 15 11 10 46 218 1 11
Matt Alexander 39 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
Total 4,588 674 16 12 11 46 219 1 12

PIT 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dave Parker 2,923 504 4 1 1 15 217 4 5
Matt Alexander 23 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
Mike Easler 16 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0
Bill Robinson 87 15 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Total 3,049 525 5 2 2 15 223 5 7

PIT 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jim Rooker 17 0 0
Joe Coleman 2 -2 -2
John Candelaria 42 3 3
Bert Blyleven 27 -3 -3
Jim Bibby 19 0 0
Rick Rhoden 1 0 0
Bruce Kison 39 3 3
Don Robinson 17 -4 -4
Grant Jackson 14 0 0
Ed Whitson 8 0 0
Kent Tekulve 34 3 3
Enrique Romo 35 1 1
Dave Roberts 12 1 1
Dock Ellis 1 0 0
Total 268 2 2

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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