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TEX 1979 — 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
4,620 28 92 56 69 47 -2 2.7 3.0 3.5 9 632 -1 -1.1 -2.3 -4 49

TEX 1979 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Ellis 0 0 0 0 0 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 -1 -1
Greg Mahlberg 2 0 0 0 -2 -1.2 0.2 0.2 -1 -3
Dave Roberts 1 0 0 0 0 0.5 0.4 0.0 1 1
Jim Sundberg 62 1 1 1 0 3.8 2.6 3.2 10 11
Total 65 1 1 1 -2 2.7 3.0 3.5 9 8

TEX 1979 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pat Putnam 2,392 243 7 7 5 7 8 0.2 0.0 0 5
Willie Montanez 542 72 4 4 3 9 11 0.0 0.0 0 3
Mike Jorgensen 864 105 1 1 1 12 8 0.6 0.0 1 2
Gary Holle 21 4 1 1 1 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 1
Dave Roberts 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eric Soderholm 50 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
John Ellis 605 71 -2 -2 -1 5 5 -0.2 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,503 501 10 10 8 34 31 0.6 0.0 1 9

TEX 1979 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bump Wills 4,012 705 17 17 12 36 37 0.9 -2.9 -2 10
Larvell Blanks 303 43 1 1 1 -3 -6 0.1 0.2 0 1
Dave Chalk 8 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Nelson Norman 6 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Dave Roberts 174 26 -1 -1 -1 -2 0 -0.1 0.5 0 -1
Total 4,503 775 17 17 12 30 30 0.9 -2.2 -2 10

TEX 1979 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Buddy Bell 3,855 599 30 32 23 68 75 -2.3 0.0 -2 21
Eric Soderholm 640 93 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.0 0 0
Dave Roberts 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
LaRue Washington 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 4,503 695 30 32 23 69 76 -2.0 0.0 -2 21

TEX 1979 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Buddy Bell 581 111 5 5 4 10 4 -0.2 0.1 0 4
Bert Campaneris 108 26 0 0 0 5 1 0.0 0.1 0 0
Dave Chalk 11 4 0 0 0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0
LaRue Washington 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Larvell Blanks 618 100 -5 -5 -4 -16 -12 -0.2 0.4 0 -4
Nelson Norman 3,182 501 -7 -6 -4 -42 -40 -0.2 -0.7 -1 -5
Total 4,503 742 -7 -6 -4 -41 -45 -0.6 -0.1 -1 -5

TEX 1979 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Oliver 1,235 138 5 7 6 4 59 2 8
Billy Sample 1,993 218 1 3 3 -6 92 0 3
Mike Jorgensen 88 15 1 1 1 2 7 0 1
Johnny Grubb 830 91 -2 -1 -1 -2 25 1 0
Dave Roberts 13 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Richie Zisk 344 34 -2 -2 -2 -4 13 0 -2
Total 4,503 496 3 8 7 -7 196 3 10

TEX 1979 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Rivers 1,519 209 6 7 6 6 77 1 7
Billy Sample 219 29 0 0 0 1 7 1 1
Dave Roberts 89 10 1 1 1 -2 6 -1 0
Johnny Grubb 470 56 0 0 0 -7 28 0 0
Mike Jorgensen 147 19 -2 -2 -2 -1 15 1 -1
LaRue Washington 165 22 -1 -1 -1 -2 6 -1 -2
Al Oliver 1,894 235 -7 -5 -4 -24 98 -5 -9
Total 4,503 580 -3 0 0 -29 237 -4 -4

TEX 1979 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Oscar Gamble 298 53 5 5 4 3 14 1 5
Billy Sample 57 14 1 1 1 5 4 0 1
Dave Roberts 43 8 0 0 0 0 6 1 1
Johnny Grubb 349 54 0 0 0 -4 25 0 0
LaRue Washington 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Jorgensen 106 16 -1 -1 -1 -1 1 0 -1
Richie Zisk 2,135 329 -7 -5 -4 -31 149 -2 -6
Total 2,994 475 -2 0 0 -28 199 0 0

TEX 1979 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Jim Kern 22 -2 -2
Bob Babcock 1 0 0
Steve Comer 46 3 3
Danny Darwin 8 0 0
Dock Ellis 10 0 0
Ed Farmer 5 0 0
Doyle Alexander 27 2 2
John Henry Johnson 14 0 0
Fergie Jenkins 62 2 2
Sparky Lyle 14 -1 -1
Jon Matlack 18 1 1
Larry McCall 1 0 0
Doc Medich 41 1 1
Dave Rajsich 13 1 1
Jerry Gleaton 3 0 0
Brian Allard 6 0 0
Total 291 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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