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SFN 1968 — 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
4,589 2 -6 13 1 0 -1 -5.1 -2.9 -1.4 -9 530 9 -3.3 -5.0 -8 -9

SFN 1968 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Barton 18 0 0 0 0 1.1 0.4 0.3 2 2
Dick Dietz 44 -1 -1 -1 -3 -5.6 -4.1 -2.6 -12 -16
Jack Hiatt 39 1 1 1 2 -0.6 0.8 0.9 1 4
Total 101 0 0 0 -1 -5.1 -2.9 -1.4 -9 -10

SFN 1968 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jack Hiatt 187 17 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Ty Cline 445 42 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Willie Mays 25 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Willie McCovey 3,839 381 -2 -3 -2 -4 11 -0.2 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,496 441 -2 -3 -2 -4 8 -0.3 0.0 0 -2

SFN 1968 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Johnson 24 6 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 -0.1 0 0
Don Mason 84 13 0 0 0 -1 -2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jim Davenport 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Nate Oliver 308 56 -1 -1 -1 3 6 0.0 0.4 0 -1
Bob Schroder 198 27 -2 -2 -1 -8 -3 -0.2 -0.5 -1 -2
Ron Hunt 3,880 656 -4 -5 -3 -6 2 -2.0 -2.5 -4 -7
Total 4,496 758 -7 -8 -5 -11 4 -2.3 -2.7 -5 -10

SFN 1968 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Frank Johnson 820 134 3 2 1 9 0 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Don Mason 45 8 0 0 0 1 0 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Nate Oliver 10 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Jim Davenport 1,785 236 2 -1 -1 -11 -8 0.4 0.0 0 -1
Bob Schroder 48 7 -1 -1 -1 -2 -4 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Jim Ray Hart 1,788 245 -9 -12 -8 -19 -20 0.2 0.0 0 -8
Total 4,496 633 -5 -12 -9 -21 -31 0.0 0.0 0 -9

SFN 1968 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Hal Lanier 3,964 816 21 20 13 55 24 -0.3 -2.4 -3 10
Bob Schroder 28 5 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Don Mason 23 4 0 0 0 0 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Davenport 178 32 -3 -3 -2 -5 -4 0.4 0.4 1 -1
Frank Johnson 122 24 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -0.5 -0.2 -1 -2
Nate Oliver 181 35 -4 -4 -3 -4 -4 -0.3 -0.1 0 -3
Total 4,496 916 12 11 7 44 13 -0.7 -2.3 -3 4

SFN 1968 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dave Marshall 517 43 1 1 1 -2 17 1 2
Jim Ray Hart 1,679 160 4 3 2 8 69 0 2
Frank Johnson 74 9 1 1 1 3 3 0 1
Ken Henderson 33 3 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0
Ty Cline 1,011 88 -2 -2 -2 -7 38 2 0
Ollie Brown 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jesus Alou 1,158 95 -2 -2 -2 -12 39 0 -2
Total 4,496 400 2 1 0 -11 168 3 3

SFN 1968 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie Mays 3,462 424 7 6 5 6 162 3 8
Bobby Bonds 704 100 5 5 4 15 28 1 5
Ty Cline 218 31 1 1 1 6 7 1 2
Ollie Brown 21 1 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0
Frank Johnson 91 14 0 0 0 1 8 0 0
Total 4,496 570 13 12 10 26 205 5 15

SFN 1968 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jesus Alou 1,027 163 7 7 6 9 68 0 6
Bobby Bonds 990 133 0 0 0 -12 47 2 2
Ty Cline 153 21 0 0 0 -1 4 0 0
Willie Mays 21 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 0 -1
Ollie Brown 408 54 -4 -4 -3 -10 18 0 -3
Dave Marshall 411 60 -4 -4 -3 -6 17 -1 -4
Total 3,010 435 -2 -2 -1 -21 157 1 0

SFN 1968 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Frank Linzy 36 3 3
Bobby Bolin 30 -1 -1
Joe Gibbon 10 1 1
Bill Henry 1 0 0
Juan Marichal 79 1 1
Mike McCormick 33 -2 -2
Lindy McDaniel 6 0 0
Gaylord Perry 77 4 4
Rich Robertson 3 0 0
Ray Sadecki 47 -4 -4
Bill Monbouquette 1 0 0
Ron Herbel 12 0 0
Total 335 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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