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TEX 1974 — 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
4,577 -20 24 -41 -34 -27 1 2.6 -0.8 1.4 3 682 -9 -2.0 -2.7 -6 -38

TEX 1974 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Dick Billings 2 0 0 0 0 0.1 -0.3 0.3 0 0
Bill Fahey 5 -1 -1 -1 0 0.2 0.4 0.2 1 0
Duke Sims 10 -1 -1 -1 1 0.2 -2.4 -0.8 -3 -3
Jim Sundberg 61 0 0 0 0 2.1 1.5 1.7 5 5
Total 78 -2 -2 -2 1 2.6 -0.8 1.4 3 2

TEX 1974 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Robson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Tom Grieve 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mike Hargrove 2,165 237 -1 0 0 18 15 -0.4 0.0 0 0
Jim Spencer 1,218 114 -1 -1 -1 -4 -8 0.3 0.0 0 -1
Joe Lovitto 81 6 -1 -1 -1 -3 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Jeff Burroughs 37 2 -1 -1 -1 -3 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Jim Fregosi 968 83 -5 -5 -4 -12 -1 0.3 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,477 442 -9 -8 -7 -4 3 0.2 0.0 0 -7

TEX 1974 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lenny Randle 1,038 191 7 7 5 19 12 0.0 -0.6 -1 4
Dave Nelson 3,253 553 8 8 6 7 0 -1.2 -2.7 -4 2
Larry Brown 144 22 1 1 1 -1 -3 0.2 0.2 0 1
Mike Cubbage 42 8 -2 -2 -1 -1 0 0.2 0.3 0 -1
Total 4,477 774 14 14 11 24 9 -0.8 -2.8 -5 6

TEX 1974 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Leo Cardenas 447 70 4 4 3 8 3 -0.4 0.0 0 3
Toby Harrah 87 12 1 1 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Larry Brown 567 93 2 2 1 12 13 0.3 0.0 0 1
Mike Cubbage 32 6 0 0 0 1 0 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Roy Howell 320 44 0 0 0 -1 1 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Jim Fregosi 659 88 -5 -5 -4 -9 -4 -0.2 0.0 0 -4
Lenny Randle 2,365 341 -6 -6 -4 2 2 -0.6 0.0 -1 -5
Total 4,477 654 -4 -4 -3 13 15 -1.2 0.0 -1 -4

TEX 1974 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Toby Harrah 4,262 766 1 3 2 5 -6 -0.5 0.1 0 2
Pete Mackanin 47 11 1 1 1 2 2 0.2 0.0 0 1
Leo Cardenas 165 30 1 1 1 2 1 0.1 0.0 0 1
Larry Brown 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,477 807 3 5 4 9 -3 -0.2 0.1 0 4

TEX 1974 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cesar Tovar 1,275 165 8 9 8 24 54 -2 6
Tom Grieve 717 80 -1 -1 -1 4 35 3 2
Alex Johnson 2,088 251 2 3 3 9 128 -2 1
Mike Hargrove 95 10 1 1 1 0 3 0 1
Bob Jones 48 7 1 1 1 2 7 0 1
Dick Billings 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Lenny Randle 246 25 -1 -1 -1 -3 14 0 -1
Total 4,477 539 10 12 11 36 243 -1 10

TEX 1974 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Lenny Randle 111 17 0 0 0 1 8 1 1
Joe Lovitto 2,219 286 -7 -7 -6 -18 107 3 -3
Cesar Tovar 2,147 279 -11 -11 -10 -30 126 -5 -15
Total 4,477 582 -18 -18 -16 -47 241 -1 -17

TEX 1974 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Grieve 86 13 1 1 1 1 2 0 1
Joe Lovitto 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duke Sims 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lenny Randle 9 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Cesar Tovar 169 35 -1 -1 -1 6 17 -1 -2
Jeff Burroughs 2,606 385 -31 -29 -25 -59 178 -6 -31
Total 2,874 436 -31 -29 -25 -51 198 -7 -32

TEX 1974 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Bill Hands 3 0 0
Stan Thomas 4 0 0
Jeff Terpko 0 0 0
Don Stanhouse 8 1 1
Jim Shellenback 5 0 0
Jim Merritt 6 -3 -3
Fergie Jenkins 57 2 2
Steve Hargan 49 0 0
Steve Foucault 27 1 1
David Clyde 15 -2 -2
Jackie Brown 35 -3 -3
Pete Broberg 6 0 0
Jim Bibby 47 1 1
Lloyd Allen 2 -1 -1
Steve Dunning 1 0 0
Total 265 -4 -4

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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