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SFN 1962 — 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
4,640 73 -55 68 46 38 1 -6.2 5.8 0.6 0 616 3 1.7 0.2 3 45

SFN 1962 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed Bailey 39 0 0 0 -1 -4.1 3.3 0.0 -1 -2
Tom Haller 51 1 1 1 2 -1.3 2.1 1.1 2 5
John Orsino 7 0 0 0 0 -0.6 0.4 -0.6 -1 -1
Joe Pignatano 1 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0 0
Total 98 1 1 1 1 -6.2 5.8 0.6 0 2

SFN 1962 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie McCovey 298 30 2 2 1 3 1 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Dick Phillips 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Orlando Cepeda 4,239 424 0 -3 -2 -2 -20 -0.6 0.0 -1 -3
Total 4,544 455 2 -1 -1 1 -19 -0.7 0.0 -1 -2

SFN 1962 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ernie Bowman 224 32 0 0 0 -5 -1 -0.2 0.1 0 0
Chuck Hiller 4,271 712 -2 -3 -2 -2 -7 2.1 -0.4 2 0
Manny Mota 49 7 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Total 4,544 751 -2 -3 -2 -7 -10 1.8 -0.3 2 0

SFN 1962 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Davenport 3,646 526 12 8 6 13 6 1.9 0.0 2 8
Ernie Bowman 112 15 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Harvey Kuenn 632 89 -1 -2 -1 -3 -3 -0.3 0.0 0 -1
Manny Mota 154 27 -3 -3 -2 -2 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,544 657 8 3 3 8 -1 1.5 0.0 2 5

SFN 1962 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jose Pagan 4,444 837 10 6 4 6 -26 -0.8 0.7 0 4
Ernie Bowman 65 13 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 -0.1 0 0
Cap Peterson 35 5 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 -0.1 0 0
Total 4,544 855 10 6 4 6 -25 -0.9 0.5 0 4

SFN 1962 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Manny Mota 229 26 4 4 3 6 9 1 4
Harvey Kuenn 2,406 240 5 4 3 0 92 0 3
Willie McCovey 894 100 5 5 4 7 32 -1 3
Bob Nieman 28 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Carl Boles 108 8 0 0 0 -2 5 0 0
Matty Alou 570 52 0 0 0 -1 19 0 0
Orlando Cepeda 24 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Felipe Alou 285 28 -2 -2 -2 -1 24 1 -1
Total 4,544 459 12 11 8 9 186 1 9

SFN 1962 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie Mays 4,319 582 26 24 21 49 221 1 22
Manny Mota 18 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 1
Felipe Alou 52 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 1 0
Matty Alou 155 13 -3 -3 -3 -7 8 -1 -4
Total 4,544 604 23 21 18 43 234 1 19

SFN 1962 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Felipe Alou 2,399 364 13 8 7 8 141 1 8
Matty Alou 298 55 3 2 2 9 24 1 3
Orlando Cepeda 16 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0
Manny Mota 49 6 -1 -1 -1 -2 7 0 -1
Harvey Kuenn 121 19 0 0 0 -1 8 -1 -1
Willie McCovey 154 23 -1 -1 -1 -2 12 0 -1
Total 3,037 471 14 8 7 13 196 1 8

SFN 1962 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Billy O'Dell 55 -2 -2
Dick LeMay 2 0 0
Don Larsen 18 0 0
Bob Garibaldi 5 0 0
Jim Duffalo 10 -1 -1
Bobby Bolin 13 -1 -1
Stu Miller 24 0 0
Gaylord Perry 8 -1 -1
Jack Sanford 56 3 3
Billy Pierce 31 1 1
Mike McCormick 20 0 0
Juan Marichal 48 1 1
Total 290 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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