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WS1 1951 — 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
4,517 54 -134 4 20 18 -6 -1.7 2.4 -2.7 -3 722 -11 2.0 0.3 2 0

WS1 1951 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Grasso 29 -1 -1 -1 0 -0.5 -0.2 -0.9 -2 -3
Mike Guerra 36 0 0 0 -6 -1.5 1.9 0.1 0 -6
Clyde Kluttz 18 0 0 0 0 -0.4 0.5 -0.8 -1 -1
Len Okrie 5 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.2 -0.9 0 0
Frank Sacka 1 0 0 0 0 0.4 0.0 -0.2 0 0
Total 89 -1 -1 -1 -6 -1.7 2.4 -2.7 -3 -10

WS1 1951 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Roy Hawes 33 2 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Willie Miranda 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Mickey Vernon 3,891 381 -4 -2 -1 -9 -13 0.8 0.0 1 0
Fred Taylor 70 11 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Sam Mele 458 39 -2 -2 -1 -4 -6 0.7 0.0 1 0
Total 4,455 434 -6 -4 -2 -11 -20 1.5 0.0 2 0

WS1 1951 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Verble 563 85 2 2 1 -6 -10 -0.4 0.0 0 1
Sam Dente 254 45 1 1 1 4 0 -0.1 0.2 0 1
Cass Michaels 3,638 591 -9 -9 -7 -30 -14 1.1 1.3 2 -5
Total 4,455 721 -6 -6 -5 -32 -24 0.6 1.5 2 -3

WS1 1951 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Dente 93 11 1 1 1 -1 0 0.1 0.0 0 1
Gene Verble 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Eddie Yost 4,353 560 -11 -8 -6 -29 -47 0.2 0.0 0 -6
Total 4,455 572 -10 -7 -5 -30 -47 0.3 0.0 0 -5

WS1 1951 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gene Verble 719 115 6 6 4 3 -3 0.1 0.3 0 4
Willie Miranda 72 13 -3 -3 -2 -3 -4 -0.1 -0.1 0 -2
Sam Dente 1,754 292 -3 -3 -2 -10 -12 0.1 -0.9 -1 -3
Pete Runnels 1,910 293 -12 -12 -9 -27 -24 -0.5 -0.5 -1 -10
Total 4,455 713 -12 -12 -9 -37 -43 -0.4 -1.2 -2 -11

WS1 1951 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gil Coan 3,724 503 18 19 16 76 220 -4 12
Eddie Yost 76 8 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
Sherry Robertson 20 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Sam Mele 9 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Mike McCormick 626 63 -1 -1 -1 -5 29 1 0
Total 4,455 577 18 19 16 71 252 -3 13

WS1 1951 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Irv Noren 3,677 555 19 25 22 81 218 -2 20
Mike McCormick 339 44 0 1 1 -1 19 -1 0
Sam Mele 439 51 -3 -2 -2 -8 16 0 -2
Total 4,455 650 16 24 21 72 253 -3 18

WS1 1951 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Sam Mele 1,954 317 3 5 4 13 142 0 4
Sherry Robertson 321 57 4 4 3 9 25 -2 1
Mike McCormick 523 92 0 0 0 8 42 -1 -1
Dan Porter 51 7 -1 -1 -1 -1 3 -1 -2
Frank Campos 124 11 -3 -3 -3 -8 5 -1 -4
Total 2,973 484 3 5 3 21 217 -5 -2

WS1 1951 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Sid Hudson 41 1 1
Tom Ferrick 6 0 0
Alton Brown 2 0 0
Dick Starr 5 -1 -1
Mickey Harris 15 0 0
Sandy Consuegra 36 2 2
Bob Ross 4 -1 -1
Hank Wyse 3 0 0
Fred Sanford 4 0 0
Al Sima 17 -1 -1
Joe Haynes 15 0 0
Bob Porterfield 28 1 1
Julio Moreno 29 1 1
Connie Marrero 35 -1 -1
Bob Kuzava 10 0 0
Don Johnson 27 1 1
Gene Bearden 0 0 0
Total 277 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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