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WS1 1949 — 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
4,518 12 27 -72 -65 -51 -5 -1.3 -2.7 0.5 -4 851 -15 -5.1 -2.2 -7 -82

WS1 1949 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jake Early 18 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 -1.0 -0.7 -2 -4
Al Evans 50 -1 -1 -1 -2 -0.4 -1.7 1.2 -1 -4
Ralph Weigel 11 0 0 0 -2 -0.8 0.0 0.0 -1 -3
Total 79 -2 -2 -2 -5 -1.3 -2.7 0.5 -4 -11

WS1 1949 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Mele 229 22 1 1 1 -2 0 -0.2 0.0 0 1
Eddie Robinson 4,055 436 -2 0 0 12 5 0.3 0.0 0 0
Mark Christman 114 14 0 0 0 1 2 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Total 4,398 472 -1 1 1 11 7 0.0 0.0 0 1

WS1 1949 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mark Christman 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.1 -0.2 0 0
Jay Difani 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sherry Robertson 1,932 322 -6 -6 -4 8 25 -1.9 -0.4 -2 -6
Al Kozar 2,434 369 -9 -9 -7 -16 0 -0.6 -1.2 -2 -9
Total 4,398 694 -15 -15 -11 -8 25 -2.6 -1.8 -4 -15

WS1 1949 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sherry Robertson 435 69 0 0 0 4 3 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Mark Christman 470 67 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Eddie Yost 3,493 505 -5 -3 -2 8 -3 -1.8 0.0 -2 -4
Total 4,398 641 -7 -5 -3 10 -2 -2.0 0.0 -2 -5

WS1 1949 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mark Christman 73 12 -2 -2 -1 -2 -3 0.0 -0.3 0 -1
Sam Dente 4,325 732 -15 -14 -10 -7 0 -0.5 -0.1 -1 -11
Total 4,398 744 -17 -16 -11 -9 -3 -0.5 -0.4 -1 -12

WS1 1949 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gil Coan 1,681 205 7 7 6 24 103 0 6
Sherry Robertson 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Roberto Ortiz 120 12 -1 -1 -1 1 8 -1 -2
Clyde Vollmer 341 39 -2 -2 -2 -2 29 -1 -3
Bud Stewart 1,852 205 -8 -8 -7 -10 132 2 -5
John Simmons 401 41 -5 -5 -4 -8 22 -2 -6
Total 4,398 503 -9 -9 -8 6 294 -2 -10

WS1 1949 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Mele 481 63 0 0 0 -1 36 0 0
Gil Coan 670 103 0 0 0 9 45 -1 -1
Bud Stewart 490 64 -3 -3 -3 -2 42 0 -3
Clyde Vollmer 2,757 379 -1 0 0 13 183 -4 -4
Total 4,398 609 -4 -3 -3 19 306 -5 -8

WS1 1949 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
John Simmons 88 14 0 0 0 0 8 -1 -1
Sherry Robertson 192 31 -3 -3 -3 -3 18 1 -2
Buddy Lewis 1,163 194 4 5 4 11 82 -6 -2
Sam Mele 588 91 -7 -7 -6 -7 69 2 -4
Bud Stewart 367 49 -5 -5 -4 -10 28 -2 -6
Roberto Ortiz 394 59 -6 -6 -5 -8 46 -2 -7
Total 2,792 438 -17 -16 -14 -17 251 -8 -22

WS1 1949 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Milo Candini 0 0 0
Dick Weik 22 2 2
Dizzy Sutherland 1 0 0
Sid Hudson 56 2 2
Forrest Thompson 4 -1 -1
Ray Scarborough 55 0 0
Jim Pearce 3 -1 -1
Ed Klieman 0 0 0
Al Gettel 9 0 0
Lloyd Hittle 21 -2 -2
Joe Haynes 25 0 0
Mickey Harris 19 -3 -3
Mickey Haefner 29 1 1
Julio Gonzalez 7 -1 -1
Buzz Dozier 1 0 0
Paul Calvert 48 2 2
Walt Masterson 15 1 1
Dick Welteroth 23 0 0
Total 338 0 0

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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