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WS1 1938 — 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
4,016 -187 -80 47 44 33 2 -2.3 -5.0 0.2 -7 412 -10 1.6 2.0 4 22

WS1 1938 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Rick Ferrell 91 1 1 1 2 -0.2 -2.2 -0.3 -3 0
Tony Giuliani 26 1 1 1 0 -1.9 -2.9 0.8 -4 -3
Mickey Livingston 0 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 0 0
Total 117 2 2 2 2 -2.3 -5.0 0.2 -7 -3

WS1 1938 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Zeke Bonura 3,301 294 2 2 2 -27 -6 -0.5 0.0 0 2
Ossie Bluege 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Jimmy Wasdell 628 56 0 0 0 -7 -2 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 3,933 351 2 2 2 -33 -7 -0.5 0.0 0 2

WS1 1938 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Buddy Myer 2,974 494 17 17 13 -2 -6 0.1 1.8 2 15
Ossie Bluege 959 155 6 6 5 -7 -6 0.7 -0.4 0 5
Total 3,933 649 23 23 18 -9 -12 0.8 1.4 2 20

WS1 1938 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ossie Bluege 34 5 0 0 0 -1 0 0.2 0.0 0 0
Buddy Lewis 3,899 566 -6 -5 -4 -40 -31 -1.2 0.0 -1 -5
Total 3,933 571 -6 -5 -4 -41 -31 -1.0 0.0 -1 -5

WS1 1938 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cecil Travis 3,702 639 10 10 8 -40 -33 2.3 0.6 3 11
Ossie Bluege 231 39 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0
Total 3,933 678 10 10 8 -40 -30 2.3 0.6 3 11

WS1 1938 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Stone 879 97 3 2 2 3 38 0 2
Goose Goslin 249 31 2 2 2 1 6 0 2
Taffy Wright 302 40 0 0 0 6 17 0 0
Al Simmons 2,503 269 1 0 0 -22 71 -3 -3
Total 3,933 437 6 4 4 -12 132 -3 1

WS1 1938 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mel Almada 1,358 184 4 4 4 -9 59 -3 1
John Stone 25 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0
George Case 401 57 0 0 0 -1 11 0 0
Sam West 1,940 253 0 0 0 -21 72 -1 -1
Al Simmons 209 20 -2 -2 -2 -8 8 0 -2
Total 3,933 516 2 2 2 -40 151 -4 -2

WS1 1938 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Stone 322 79 2 2 2 2 25 -1 1
Al Simmons 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jimmy Wasdell 33 10 -1 -1 -1 -1 4 0 -1
Taffy Wright 584 106 0 -1 -1 -11 32 0 -1
George Case 1,027 224 2 1 1 -2 68 -2 -1
Total 1,971 419 3 1 1 -12 129 -3 -2

WS1 1938 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Harry Kelley 34 2 2
Joe Krakauskas 14 0 0
Dutch Leonard 53 3 3
Rene Monteagudo 0 0 0
Pete Appleton 37 -1 -1
Wes Ferrell 32 1 1
Chief Hogsett 22 -1 -1
Jimmie DeShong 26 0 0
Bill Phebus 1 0 0
Joe Kohlman 2 0 0
Monte Weaver 22 0 0
Ken Chase 35 1 1
Total 278 5 5

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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