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WS1 1953 — 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
4,560 34 -49 51 64 49 -2 -0.4 3.0 0.6 2 611 -4 4.8 4.2 10 55

WS1 1953 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Ed FitzGerald 55 1 1 1 -2 -2.0 2.2 0.8 1 0
Mickey Grasso 42 1 1 1 0 1.2 0.1 0.1 1 2
Bob Oldis 3 0 0 0 0 -0.2 0.3 0.1 0 0
Les Peden 4 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.2 0.2 1 1
Frank Sacka 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0 0
Kite Thomas 1 0 0 0 0 -0.1 0.1 -0.7 -1 -1
Total 106 2 2 2 -2 -0.4 3.0 0.6 2 2

WS1 1953 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Mickey Vernon 4,472 406 -1 0 0 -22 -13 1.0 0.0 1 1
Total 4,472 406 -1 0 0 -22 -13 1.0 0.0 1 1

WS1 1953 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Wayne Terwilliger 3,753 652 17 17 12 50 29 2.2 1.7 4 16
Pete Runnels 301 48 1 1 1 2 -3 -0.4 0.3 0 1
Tony Roig 67 9 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 -0.1 0 0
Jerry Snyder 73 12 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 0.0 -0.2 0 -1
Mel Hoderlein 278 35 -1 -1 -1 -7 -4 -0.1 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,472 756 15 15 11 43 21 1.8 1.7 4 15

WS1 1953 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Eddie Yost 4,459 649 4 8 6 -4 -20 1.0 0.0 1 7
Floyd Baker 13 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Total 4,472 651 3 7 5 -6 -21 1.0 0.0 1 6

WS1 1953 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jerry Snyder 422 78 6 6 4 6 8 0.3 -0.1 0 4
Mel Hoderlein 33 6 1 1 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 1
Yo-Yo Davalillo 457 89 1 1 1 9 -2 -0.4 0.4 0 1
Gene Verble 183 28 0 0 0 -3 0 -0.1 -0.2 0 0
Pete Runnels 3,377 557 -19 -18 -13 -49 -44 1.2 2.4 4 -9
Total 4,472 758 -11 -10 -7 -36 -36 1.0 2.5 4 -3

WS1 1953 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Gil Coan 1,167 142 11 11 9 19 48 -1 8
Clyde Vollmer 2,978 331 3 3 3 8 150 -1 2
Kite Thomas 77 7 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0
Carmen Mauro 45 6 0 0 0 2 3 0 0
Ken Wood 205 22 -1 -1 -1 -2 8 0 -1
Total 4,472 508 13 13 11 26 211 -2 9

WS1 1953 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Busby 4,388 643 25 31 27 59 244 -3 24
Carmen Mauro 49 8 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
Jackie Jensen 35 3 -1 -1 -1 -2 2 0 -1
Total 4,472 654 24 30 26 58 249 -3 23

WS1 1953 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jackie Jensen 2,895 408 2 3 3 -24 141 2 5
Bruce Barmes 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Clyde Vollmer 46 6 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
Kite Thomas 102 12 -2 -2 -2 -5 10 -1 -3
Total 3,050 428 0 1 1 -29 151 1 2

WS1 1953 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Connie Marrero 25 0 0
Bob Porterfield 59 3 3
Johnny Schmitz 30 -1 -1
Spec Shea 26 -1 -1
Al Sima 17 1 1
Bunky Stewart 2 0 0
Chuck Stobbs 34 1 1
Dean Stone 0 0 0
Walt Masterson 33 1 1
Julio Moreno 6 0 0
Tommy Byrne 11 0 0
Jerry Lane 10 0 0
Sonny Dixon 35 3 3
Sandy Consuegra 2 0 0
Jim Pearce 3 -1 -1
Total 293 6 6

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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