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TBA 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
4,366 74 77 55 50 43 -1 7.3 1.5 1.0 10 623 10 3.3 2.0 5 67

TBA 1998 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Difelice 16 0 0 0 4 4.6 -0.4 0.4 5 9
John Flaherty 21 0 0 0 -5 2.7 2.0 0.6 5 0
Tim Laker 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Total 37 0 0 0 -1 7.3 1.5 1.0 10 9

TBA 1998 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Paul Sorrento 676 75 1 1 1 4 1 -0.5 0.0 0 1
Aaron Ledesma 8 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dave Martinez 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Scott McClain 91 13 0 0 0 3 2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Fred McGriff 3,508 325 -3 -3 -2 -24 -10 0.2 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,287 413 -2 -2 -1 -18 -7 -0.4 0.0 0 -1

TBA 1998 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Miguel Cairo 3,668 639 9 9 7 32 28 3.0 -0.2 3 10
Aaron Ledesma 433 90 6 6 5 18 11 0.2 0.2 0 5
Dave Silvestri 49 10 1 1 1 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Bob Smith 137 28 0 0 0 4 2 -0.1 0.2 0 0
Total 4,287 767 16 16 13 56 42 3.1 0.2 3 16

TBA 1998 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bob Smith 2,173 314 15 14 11 27 18 0.0 0.0 0 11
Wade Boggs 1,929 261 6 5 4 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 4
Aaron Ledesma 99 16 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dave Silvestri 24 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Scott McClain 62 6 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,287 599 20 18 14 27 17 0.0 0.0 0 14

TBA 1998 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Aaron Ledesma 1,312 233 4 4 3 3 9 0.6 0.8 1 4
Kevin Stocker 2,818 499 1 1 1 0 11 0.0 0.9 1 2
Dave Silvestri 14 4 0 0 0 1 2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Bob Smith 143 31 -1 -1 -1 2 3 0.1 0.1 0 -1
Total 4,287 767 4 4 3 6 25 0.6 1.8 2 5

TBA 1998 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Quinton McCracken 1,298 154 9 8 7 10 57 1 8
Mike Kelly 967 117 4 3 3 10 49 2 5
Rich Butler 963 105 3 2 2 -2 52 1 3
Jerome Walton 88 14 1 1 1 5 4 0 1
Kerry Robinson 20 5 1 1 1 3 2 0 1
Randy Winn 328 34 -2 -2 -2 -3 17 1 -1
Paul Sorrento 100 8 -2 -2 -2 -4 1 0 -2
Bubba Trammell 523 58 -3 -3 -3 -8 35 0 -3
Total 4,287 495 11 8 7 11 217 5 12

TBA 1998 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Randy Winn 1,627 228 8 8 7 10 102 -4 3
Dave Martinez 22 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Quinton McCracken 2,638 347 -4 -4 -4 -7 155 2 -2
Total 4,287 579 5 5 4 4 257 -2 2

TBA 1998 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Paul Sorrento 175 35 4 4 4 7 5 1 5
Dave Martinez 1,380 237 0 0 0 -3 69 4 4
Rich Butler 330 63 2 2 2 4 20 1 3
Mike Kelly 571 86 0 0 0 -9 34 0 0
Randy Winn 109 17 -1 -1 -1 -3 8 1 0
Jerome Walton 39 5 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Bubba Trammell 216 29 -1 -1 -1 -6 11 0 -1
Total 2,820 472 3 3 3 -12 149 7 10

TBA 1998 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jim Mecir 21 1 1
Bryan Rekar 11 -2 -2
Matt Ruebel 0 0 0
Julio Santana 19 -3 -3
Tony Saunders 25 -1 -1
Dennis Springer 16 0 0
Ramon Tatis 5 0 0
Terrell Wade 0 0 0
Rick White 14 0 0
Esteban Yan 13 1 1
Brad Pennington 0 0 0
Dave Eiland 0 0 0
Scott Aldred 7 1 1
Wilson Alvarez 9 -2 -2
Rolando Arrojo 48 4 4
Dan Carlson 2 0 0
Mike Duvall 0 0 0
Eddie Gaillard 1 0 0
Rick Gorecki 3 0 0
Roberto Hernandez 16 -2 -2
Albie Lopez 21 2 2
Jason Johnson 6 -1 -1
Total 237 -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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