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SLA 1937 — 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
4,688 -191 -72 -100 -98 -86 2 -1.5 -1.5 -2.1 -4 608 7 1.2 0.3 3 -78

SLA 1937 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tony Giuliani 11 0 0 0 0 0.3 -1.6 0.2 -1 -1
Sam Harshaney 2 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.9 -1.0 -0.6 -2 -3
Tommy Heath 6 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.2 0.4 1 1
Rollie Hemsley 79 1 1 1 1 1.8 0.9 -1.6 1 3
Bennie Huffman 11 0 0 0 1 -2.9 0.0 -0.5 -3 -2
Total 109 0 0 0 2 -1.5 -1.5 -2.1 -4 -2

SLA 1937 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Bottomley 586 55 0 0 0 4 -2 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Beau Bell 750 70 -1 -1 -1 -6 -1 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Rollie Hemsley 40 3 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Harry Davis 3,221 307 -7 -7 -6 -7 -5 -0.4 0.0 0 -6
Total 4,597 435 -9 -9 -8 -11 -10 -0.8 0.0 0 -8

SLA 1937 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bill Knickerbocker 157 24 -1 -1 -1 -7 -6 0.4 0.2 1 0
Red Barkley 780 117 -1 -1 -1 -16 -9 -0.5 0.2 0 -1
Rogers Hornsby 427 61 -3 -3 -2 -6 -1 0.0 -0.2 0 -2
Nig Lipscomb 686 114 -5 -5 -4 -8 -7 0.6 0.7 1 -3
Tom Carey 2,547 374 -13 -13 -10 -54 -36 -0.4 0.9 0 -10
Total 4,597 690 -23 -23 -18 -91 -59 0.1 1.8 2 -16

SLA 1937 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harlond Clift 4,591 742 -1 -1 -1 28 25 1.7 0.0 2 1
Tom Carey 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,597 743 -1 -1 -1 28 25 1.7 0.0 2 1

SLA 1937 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Carey 1,179 206 4 4 3 -25 -16 0.1 -0.9 -1 2
Bill Knickerbocker 3,418 594 -17 -16 -13 -30 -12 0.1 -0.6 0 -13
Total 4,597 800 -13 -12 -10 -55 -28 0.2 -1.5 -1 -11

SLA 1937 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ethan Allen 332 37 -1 -1 -1 -2 13 1 0
Eddie Silber 24 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 0 -1
Tom Cafego 31 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 2 0 -1
Joe Vosmik 4,210 488 -7 -6 -6 -3 198 2 -4
Total 4,597 530 -10 -9 -9 -8 213 3 -6

SLA 1937 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ethan Allen 1,374 191 -4 -5 -5 -4 66 1 -4
Eddie Silber 173 16 -4 -4 -4 -9 6 -1 -5
Sam West 3,050 412 -9 -10 -10 -12 147 3 -7
Total 4,597 619 -17 -19 -19 -25 219 3 -16

SLA 1937 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ethan Allen 161 43 1 1 1 0 10 0 1
Eddie Silber 155 41 2 2 2 -1 11 -1 1
Harry Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Beau Bell 2,018 387 -27 -25 -24 -28 154 2 -22
Total 2,335 471 -24 -22 -21 -29 176 1 -20

SLA 1937 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Nig Lipscomb 0 0 0
Julio Bonetti 37 2 2
Sheriff Blake 10 0 0
Emil Bildilli 2 0 0
Ed Baecht 2 0 0
Chief Hogsett 41 -2 -2
Earl Caldwell 7 0 0
Bill Trotter 16 0 0
Russ Van Atta 16 1 1
George Hennessey 2 0 0
Oral Hildebrand 43 0 0
Harry Kimberlin 4 -1 -1
Bill Miller 1 0 0
Lefty Mills 4 -1 -1
Lou Koupal 18 -1 -1
Bill Strickland 4 -1 -1
Tommy Thomas 8 0 0
Les Tietje 3 0 0
Bob Muncrief 0 0 0
Jack Knott 30 -1 -1
Jim Walkup 43 1 1
Total 291 -3 -3

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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