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WS1 1939 — 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
4,165 -185 -42 23 22 22 2 1.5 -7.7 -0.7 -7 467 -2 0.6 2.3 4 19

WS1 1939 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jake Early 13 0 0 0 0 -2.0 -0.3 -0.7 -3 -3
Al Evans 4 0 0 0 0 0.4 -0.7 0.2 0 0
Rick Ferrell 63 0 0 0 2 3.5 -4.2 0.1 -1 1
Tony Giuliani 30 0 0 0 0 -0.4 -2.5 -0.3 -3 -3
Total 110 0 0 0 2 1.5 -7.7 -0.7 -7 -5

WS1 1939 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Vernon 1,840 182 5 5 4 4 5 -0.8 0.0 -1 3
Bob Prichard 751 65 1 1 1 -8 -6 0.0 0.0 0 1
Ossie Bluege 312 33 1 1 1 4 4 -0.3 0.0 0 1
Jimmy Wasdell 746 66 0 0 0 -4 -4 -0.2 0.0 0 0
Sam West 401 44 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -0.1 0.0 0 -2
Total 4,050 390 5 5 4 -5 -2 -1.4 0.0 -1 3

WS1 1939 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jimmy Bloodworth 1,922 319 9 9 7 -9 -4 0.8 1.2 2 9
Morrie Aderholt 131 24 1 1 1 2 -4 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Ed Leip 182 30 1 1 1 -5 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0 1
Ossie Bluege 60 8 -1 -1 -1 -6 -4 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Buddy Myer 1,755 269 -3 -3 -2 -16 -7 -0.5 0.4 0 -2
Total 4,050 650 7 7 6 -34 -21 0.1 1.5 2 8

WS1 1939 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Buddy Lewis 3,499 531 3 4 3 -25 6 -0.1 0.0 0 3
Ossie Bluege 30 5 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Charlie Gelbert 521 64 -4 -4 -3 -8 -8 -0.2 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,050 600 -2 -1 -1 -35 -4 -0.3 0.0 0 -1

WS1 1939 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Cecil Travis 3,037 539 8 8 6 -34 -7 2.1 0.2 2 8
Charlie Gelbert 728 121 0 0 0 -18 -9 0.2 0.5 1 1
Hal Quick 225 49 -1 -1 -1 3 3 0.0 -0.4 0 -1
Ossie Bluege 60 8 -2 -2 -2 -3 -2 -0.1 0.5 0 -2
Total 4,050 717 5 5 3 -52 -15 2.2 0.8 3 6

WS1 1939 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Welaj 253 29 0 0 0 -1 9 0 0
Alex Pitko 28 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
George Case 181 21 0 0 0 1 10 0 0
Taffy Wright 1,040 106 -1 -2 -2 -19 26 0 -2
Sam West 645 74 -1 -1 -1 -2 26 -1 -2
Bobby Estalella 1,903 208 -3 -4 -4 -28 62 0 -4
Total 4,050 440 -5 -7 -7 -50 133 -1 -8

WS1 1939 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam West 1,311 168 3 3 3 -10 50 1 4
Bob Loane 97 12 0 0 0 1 6 2 2
Elmer Gedeon 124 21 1 1 1 -2 6 0 1
Johnny Welaj 385 54 2 2 2 1 21 -1 1
George Case 2,133 287 -4 -4 -4 -22 78 0 -4
Total 4,050 542 2 2 2 -32 161 2 4

WS1 1939 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
George Case 436 113 8 8 8 13 41 -2 6
Johnny Welaj 236 66 4 4 4 7 21 0 4
Taffy Wright 1,071 235 3 3 3 5 94 -1 2
Sam West 83 34 1 1 1 2 5 0 1
Alex Pitko 13 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Jimmy Bloodworth 80 16 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bobby Estalella 53 7 -1 -1 -1 -3 2 0 -1
Total 1,972 473 15 15 15 23 173 -3 12

WS1 1939 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Lou Thuman 2 0 0
Bucky Jacobs 0 0 0
Bill Holland 1 0 0
Joe Haynes 21 -1 -1
Early Wynn 2 -1 -1
Harry Kelley 11 0 0
Joe Krakauskas 29 -1 -1
Dutch Leonard 55 1 1
Pete Appleton 16 -1 -1
Dick Bass 1 0 0
Alex Carrasquel 36 2 2
Bud Thomas 1 0 0
Ken Chase 44 -2 -2
Walt Masterson 9 -1 -1
Mike Palagyi 0 0 0
Jimmie DeShong 15 0 0
Total 243 -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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