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WS1 1950 — 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
4,757 59 34 -43 -30 -21 -1 -1.1 -0.3 -3.1 -5 790 -4 0.2 0.1 1 -30

WS1 1950 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Al Evans 39 0 0 0 -2 -0.7 0.1 0.6 0 -2
Mickey Grasso 51 1 1 1 1 0.4 0.2 -4.1 -4 -2
Hal Keller 1 0 0 0 0 -0.2 -0.7 0.1 -1 -1
Len Okrie 5 0 0 0 0 -0.6 0.1 0.3 0 0
Total 96 1 1 1 -1 -1.1 -0.3 -3.1 -5 -5

WS1 1950 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Robinson 1,083 97 3 3 2 1 6 0.1 0.0 0 2
Sam Mele 474 59 2 2 1 12 2 0.6 0.0 1 2
Fred Taylor 90 14 1 1 1 6 4 0.0 0.0 0 1
Mickey Vernon 2,479 230 -2 -1 -1 -5 -4 0.9 0.0 1 0
Gene Bearden 17 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Irv Noren 508 55 -4 -4 -3 0 0 -0.1 0.0 0 -3
Total 4,651 455 0 1 0 13 8 1.5 0.0 2 2

WS1 1950 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Dente 829 157 12 12 9 33 10 -0.3 0.6 0 9
Al Kozar 437 67 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 -1.1 0.2 -1 -2
Sherry Robertson 308 52 -3 -3 -2 -2 -1 -0.2 -0.4 -1 -3
Cass Michaels 3,077 488 -11 -11 -8 -4 14 0.0 0.0 0 -8
Total 4,651 764 -3 -3 -2 25 25 -1.6 0.4 -2 -4

WS1 1950 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sherry Robertson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eddie Yost 4,648 691 -10 -8 -6 9 2 1.6 0.0 2 -4
Total 4,651 691 -10 -8 -6 9 2 1.6 0.0 2 -4

WS1 1950 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Merrill Combs 836 147 2 2 1 4 2 0.6 0.2 1 2
Sam Dente 3,815 645 -20 -19 -14 -20 -3 -1.9 -0.5 -2 -16
Total 4,651 792 -18 -17 -13 -16 -1 -1.3 -0.3 -1 -14

WS1 1950 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Johnny Ostrowski 760 99 6 6 5 15 46 0 5
Tommy O'Brien 49 5 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Gil Coan 2,518 303 -1 0 0 9 140 0 0
Clyde Vollmer 92 9 -1 -1 -1 -1 6 0 -1
Bud Stewart 1,124 135 1 1 1 8 65 -2 -1
Sam Mele 108 11 0 0 0 -1 6 -1 -1
Total 4,651 562 5 6 5 29 263 -3 2

WS1 1950 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Irv Noren 3,614 501 1 6 5 26 235 2 7
Gil Coan 85 13 1 1 1 3 10 0 1
Sam Mele 728 94 -2 -1 -1 -4 38 0 -1
Johnny Ostrowski 224 35 -1 -1 -1 3 14 -1 -2
Total 4,651 643 -1 5 4 28 297 1 5

WS1 1950 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tommy O'Brien 9 5 1 1 1 3 2 0 1
Gil Coan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Johnny Ostrowski 80 12 -1 -1 -1 0 13 1 0
Roberto Ortiz 297 39 0 0 0 -6 14 -2 -2
Bud Stewart 1,059 165 -5 -4 -3 -7 85 0 -3
Sam Mele 1,279 193 -6 -5 -4 -12 87 0 -4
Sherry Robertson 255 37 -4 -4 -3 -7 29 -1 -4
Total 2,982 451 -15 -13 -10 -29 230 -2 -12

WS1 1950 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Sandy Consuegra 30 0 0
Ray Scarborough 13 1 1
Elmer Singleton 10 1 1
Dick Weik 6 0 0
Steve Nagy 11 0 0
Dick Welteroth 0 0 0
Bob Ross 5 0 0
Carlos Pascual 2 -1 -1
Joe Haynes 24 1 1
Julio Moreno 5 0 0
Rogelio Martinez 0 0 0
Connie Marrero 21 -2 -2
Bob Kuzava 29 -2 -2
Sid Hudson 70 2 2
Lloyd Hittle 18 0 0
Mickey Harris 17 -1 -1
Gene Bearden 16 -1 -1
Jim Pearce 12 0 0
Al Sima 14 0 0
Total 303 -2 -2

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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