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TEX 1978 — 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
4,755 -42 100 -31 -18 -20 -1 10.5 0.6 2.8 13 635 4 -3.4 -5.4 -10 -14

TEX 1978 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Ellis 11 0 0 0 -1 -0.6 -0.4 -0.7 -2 -3
Greg Mahlberg 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jim Sundberg 76 0 0 0 0 10.7 1.0 3.5 15 15
Total 87 0 0 0 -1 10.5 0.6 2.8 13 12

TEX 1978 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mike Jorgensen 878 101 1 1 1 4 0 0.1 0.0 0 1
Pat Putnam 35 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Kurt Bevacqua 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sandy Alomar 105 11 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Mike Hargrove 3,599 372 -6 -6 -4 -4 7 -0.3 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,636 489 -6 -6 -4 -2 7 -0.2 0.0 0 -4

TEX 1978 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bump Wills 4,250 777 13 13 9 46 46 -0.2 -3.7 -4 5
Jim Mason 8 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Kurt Bevacqua 249 47 1 1 1 6 2 -0.1 -0.5 -1 0
LaRue Washington 22 7 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 0.0 0 0
Sandy Alomar 107 21 -2 -2 -1 -1 1 0.0 -0.2 0 -1
Total 4,636 853 12 12 9 52 51 -0.1 -4.4 -5 4

TEX 1978 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sandy Alomar 41 6 1 1 1 1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 1
Nelson Norman 66 7 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
John Lowenstein 591 86 0 0 0 4 1 -0.7 0.0 -1 -1
Jim Mason 237 27 -1 -1 -1 -4 -1 0.1 0.0 0 -1
Toby Harrah 2,473 308 -5 -4 -3 -25 -9 0.4 0.0 0 -3
Kurt Bevacqua 1,228 174 -12 -11 -8 -15 -6 -0.6 0.0 -1 -9
Total 4,636 608 -17 -15 -11 -39 -16 -0.8 0.0 -2 -13

TEX 1978 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Nelson Norman 279 57 5 5 4 11 14 -0.5 0.4 0 4
Bert Campaneris 2,332 435 0 1 1 17 18 -0.9 -0.3 -1 0
Sandy Alomar 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 0 0
Jim Mason 710 114 -1 -1 -1 -5 7 0.0 -0.5 0 -1
Toby Harrah 1,307 234 0 0 0 8 19 -0.9 -0.7 -2 -2
Total 4,636 842 4 5 4 31 58 -2.3 -1.0 -3 1

TEX 1978 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Grubb 145 14 1 1 1 -2 5 1 2
Claudell Washington 33 5 1 1 1 2 2 0 1
Bobby Thompson 74 8 1 1 1 0 3 0 1
Al Oliver 2,773 297 -5 -2 -2 -14 121 2 0
Mike Jorgensen 23 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Billy Sample 17 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 5 0 -1
Richie Zisk 1,337 143 -2 -1 -1 -9 62 0 -1
John Lowenstein 234 20 -2 -2 -2 -6 9 -1 -3
Total 4,636 492 -7 -3 -3 -29 207 2 -1

TEX 1978 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Oliver 184 31 1 1 1 6 12 1 2
Bobby Thompson 928 135 1 2 2 6 47 0 2
Mike Jorgensen 68 15 2 2 2 6 3 0 2
Juan Beniquez 3,456 444 -10 -8 -7 -36 174 -4 -11
Total 4,636 625 -6 -3 -2 -18 236 -3 -5

TEX 1978 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Lowenstein 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Bobby Thompson 61 11 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Mike Jorgensen 30 3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Johnny Grubb 37 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Bobby Bonds 2,012 328 -10 -8 -7 -8 130 6 -1
Claudell Washington 108 14 -2 -2 -2 -5 15 -1 -3
Richie Zisk 774 99 -6 -5 -4 -23 40 0 -4
Total 3,028 462 -18 -15 -13 -37 192 5 -8

TEX 1978 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Reggie Cleveland 16 1 1
Jim Umbarger 18 -1 -1
Roger Moret 2 0 0
Paul Mirabella 3 0 0
Doc Medich 41 3 3
Jon Matlack 49 -2 -2
Paul Lindblad 7 0 0
Fergie Jenkins 53 3 3
Dock Ellis 27 2 2
Danny Darwin 0 0 0
Steve Comer 24 0 0
Len Barker 13 -1 -1
Doyle Alexander 44 2 2
Total 297 7 7

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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