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WS1 1931 — 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
4,287 -205 -157 86 88 71 2 -2.2 0.5 -0.3 -2 469 -4 4.1 3.2 7 74

WS1 1931 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cliff Bolton 3 0 0 0 0 -0.8 -0.3 -0.5 -2 -2
Pinky Hargrave 11 0 0 0 0 -2.5 0.2 0.1 -2 -2
Roy Spencer 101 0 0 0 2 1.1 0.6 0.1 2 4
Total 115 0 0 0 2 -2.2 0.5 -0.3 -2 0

WS1 1931 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Kuhel 3,719 356 15 15 12 3 -14 0.4 0.0 0 12
Joe Judge 445 47 -1 -1 -1 -3 -3 0.2 0.0 0 -1
Buck Jordan 60 4 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,224 407 13 13 10 -2 -19 0.6 0.0 0 10

WS1 1931 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Buddy Myer 3,736 604 12 12 9 -54 -56 1.6 1.6 3 12
Jackie Hayes 488 77 -1 -1 -1 -12 -11 -0.2 -0.3 0 -1
Total 4,224 681 11 11 8 -66 -67 1.4 1.3 3 11

WS1 1931 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ossie Bluege 4,081 545 9 8 6 -45 -30 1.4 0.0 1 7
Bill Andrus 7 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jackie Hayes 136 12 -2 -2 -2 -5 -3 0.0 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,224 559 7 6 4 -51 -33 1.4 0.0 1 5

WS1 1931 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Joe Cronin 4,163 724 15 17 13 -46 -36 0.7 2.0 3 16
Ossie Bluege 13 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jackie Hayes 48 7 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0.0 -0.1 0 -1
Total 4,224 731 14 16 12 -48 -38 0.7 1.9 3 15

WS1 1931 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Harry Rice 13 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Dave Harris 65 9 0 0 0 1 5 -1 -1
Sam Rice 339 34 -2 -2 -2 -5 8 -1 -3
Heinie Manush 3,807 380 -2 -4 -4 -59 115 -1 -5
Total 4,224 423 -4 -6 -6 -64 128 -3 -9

WS1 1931 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam West 3,411 486 21 22 21 14 168 -1 20
Sam Rice 275 40 3 3 3 -4 11 0 3
Harry Rice 538 70 -2 -2 -2 -5 26 -2 -4
Total 4,224 596 22 23 22 5 205 -3 19

WS1 1931 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Rice 943 222 12 13 12 14 65 0 12
Harry Rice 281 75 4 4 4 7 19 1 5
Johnny Gill 48 25 3 3 3 3 3 1 4
Dave Harris 889 162 1 2 2 -3 49 0 2
Total 2,161 484 20 22 21 21 136 2 23

WS1 1931 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Lloyd Brown 61 2 2
Monte Weaver 2 0 0
Walt Tauscher 10 0 0
Walt Masters 2 0 0
Bobby Burke 27 2 2
General Crowder 34 -1 -1
Carl Fischer 25 -2 -2
Bump Hadley 48 3 3
Sad Sam Jones 38 -2 -2
Ad Liska 1 0 0
Firpo Marberry 43 1 1
Total 291 3 3

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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