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SLN 1998 — 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
4,654 7 -14 3 -12 -18 -2 0.6 3.1 -0.6 3 614 4 -1.6 1.7 1 -12

SLN 1998 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Lampkin 8 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.8 -0.7 -0.4 -2 -3
Eli Marrero 28 -1 -1 -1 0 1.1 2.4 0.4 4 3
Tom Pagnozzi 8 -1 -1 -1 -2 0.3 1.4 -0.6 1 -2
Total 44 -3 -3 -3 -2 0.6 3.1 -0.6 3 -2

SLN 1998 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Mabry 276 32 2 2 2 4 3 0.2 0.0 0 2
Willie McGee 6 2 1 1 1 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 1
Gary Gaetti 29 5 1 1 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Tom Lampkin 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eli Marrero 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Delino DeShields 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Brian Hunter 98 6 -1 -1 -1 -4 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Mark McGwire 4,084 405 -5 -5 -4 -24 -21 -0.1 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,516 452 -2 -2 -1 -20 -18 0.1 0.0 0 -1

SLN 1998 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pat Kelly 956 175 4 4 3 14 10 -0.1 0.0 0 3
David Howard 394 72 3 3 2 5 6 -0.5 0.0 0 2
Luis Ordaz 13 3 1 1 1 2 2 0.1 0.0 0 1
Gary Gaetti 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Joe McEwing 102 12 0 0 0 -4 -4 0.0 0.3 0 0
David Bell 22 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.1 0.0 0 -1
Delino DeShields 2,739 477 -1 -1 -1 3 -24 -0.3 0.1 0 -1
Shawn Gilbert 11 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Placido Polanco 275 35 -5 -5 -4 -12 -12 -0.2 0.4 0 -4
Total 4,516 779 0 0 -1 5 -24 -0.9 0.8 0 -1

SLN 1998 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gary Gaetti 2,078 288 4 4 3 -2 -3 1.0 0.0 1 4
Luis Ordaz 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Brian Jordan 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Fernando Tatis 1,449 218 -1 -1 -1 3 4 -0.5 0.0 0 -1
David Bell 52 4 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
David Howard 87 7 -1 -1 -1 -4 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -1
John Mabry 836 103 -9 -9 -7 -23 -19 -0.3 0.0 0 -7
Total 4,516 622 -8 -8 -7 -29 -23 0.2 0.0 1 -6

SLN 1998 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Luis Ordaz 1,227 252 3 3 2 26 22 0.4 0.4 1 3
Royce Clayton 2,410 449 5 4 3 24 16 -0.9 -0.2 -1 2
Placido Polanco 592 119 3 3 2 13 11 -0.4 0.4 0 2
Fernando Tatis 20 5 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
David Howard 258 47 0 0 0 2 1 -0.1 0.3 0 0
Pat Kelly 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,516 873 12 11 8 66 51 -1.0 0.9 0 8

SLN 1998 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
J.D. Drew 120 16 1 1 1 3 5 0 1
Brian Hunter 295 36 1 1 1 3 12 0 1
Pat Kelly 11 0 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
Tom Lampkin 13 2 0 0 0 -1 3 0 0
Joe McEwing 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mark Little 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Willie McGee 705 73 -2 -3 -3 -6 36 0 -3
John Mabry 823 77 -6 -7 -6 -12 43 2 -4
Ron Gant 2,516 268 -2 -4 -4 -8 94 -2 -6
Total 4,516 475 -8 -12 -11 -22 194 0 -11

SLN 1998 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Willie McGee 89 12 0 0 0 0 11 2 2
Brian Jordan 655 88 0 -1 -1 0 33 2 1
Joe McEwing 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Howard 7 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
J.D. Drew 8 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Ray Lankford 3,748 492 0 -3 -3 -14 224 -2 -5
Total 4,516 595 0 -4 -4 -16 268 2 -2

SLN 1998 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Mabry 347 75 4 3 3 14 21 0 3
Mark Little 47 13 1 1 1 1 4 0 1
David Howard 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1
Willie McGee 416 73 0 -1 -1 4 15 1 0
J.D. Drew 68 14 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Tom Lampkin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joe McEwing 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gary Gaetti 5 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Brian Jordan 1,894 330 2 -2 -2 -1 98 1 -1
Brian Hunter 144 31 0 0 0 5 8 -1 -1
Total 2,924 537 7 1 1 23 152 2 3

SLN 1998 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Sean Lowe 1 0 0
Kent Mercker 32 -1 -1
Matt Morris 21 1 1
Darren Oliver 10 0 0
Donovan Osborne 15 -1 -1
Lance Painter 14 1 1
Mark Petkovsek 16 -1 -1
Cliff Politte 6 0 0
Brady Raggio 2 0 0
Bobby Witt 12 1 1
Todd Stottlemyre 29 1 1
Braden Looper 0 0 0
Curtis King 13 1 1
Jose Jimenez 6 0 0
Juan Acevedo 20 1 1
Manny Aybar 11 0 0
Kent Bottenfield 29 2 2
Jeff Brantley 2 -1 -1
Mike Busby 7 0 0
Rich Croushore 14 2 2
Bryan Eversgerd 1 0 0
John Frascatore 16 -1 -1
Gary Gaetti 0 0 0
Total 277 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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