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WS1 1955 — 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
4,662 -81 11 -93 -84 -70 -1 2.7 -0.5 -1.2 1 776 -17 1.1 0.9 1 -86

WS1 1955 — Catcher Defense

Catcher Chances OAA OAA_adj DER_runs Frame Runs SB Runs Block Runs Error Runs Catcher Runs Total Fielding Runs
Clint Courtney 37 0 0 0 0 1.0 -0.4 -0.7 0 0
Bruce Edwards 11 -1 -1 -1 1 0.4 -1.3 -0.3 -1 -1
Ed FitzGerald 55 1 1 1 -2 0.4 1.1 -0.5 1 0
Steve Korcheck 8 0 0 0 0 0.7 0.1 0.2 1 1
Bob Oldis 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0 0
Total 111 0 0 0 -1 2.7 -0.5 -1.2 1 0

WS1 1955 — First Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Julio Becquer 39 6 1 1 1 3 3 0.2 0.0 0 1
Roy Sievers 380 32 -2 -2 -1 -7 -7 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Mickey Vernon 4,077 370 -6 -5 -4 -5 -12 0.4 0.0 0 -4
Total 4,496 408 -7 -6 -4 -9 -16 0.6 0.0 0 -4

WS1 1955 — Second Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Juan Delis 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Tony Roig 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
Bobby Kline 88 12 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Harmon Killebrew 17 1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 0.0 0.0 0 -1
Jerry Snyder 599 91 -1 -1 -1 0 4 0.0 0.4 0 -1
Pete Runnels 3,786 553 -14 -14 -10 -24 -1 0.0 0.7 1 -9
Total 4,496 657 -16 -16 -12 -26 1 0.0 1.1 1 -11

WS1 1955 — Third Base Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Bruce Edwards 103 19 1 1 1 4 3 0.4 0.0 0 1
Roy Sievers 57 12 2 2 1 4 2 -0.1 0.0 0 1
Tony Roig 162 26 0 0 0 0 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Bobby Kline 20 6 0 0 0 2 1 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Harmon Killebrew 547 97 -1 0 0 2 3 -0.1 0.0 0 0
Juan Delis 600 87 -4 -4 -3 -12 -4 0.4 0.0 0 -3
Eddie Yost 3,007 453 -17 -15 -11 -27 -4 -0.2 0.0 0 -11
Total 4,496 700 -19 -16 -12 -27 2 0.2 0.0 0 -12

WS1 1955 — Shortstop Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ GB+ DP Start DP Turn DP Runs Total Fielding Runs
Pete Runnels 7 2 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0
Tony Roig 307 63 -1 -1 -1 2 7 -0.2 0.2 0 -1
Bobby Kline 1,298 273 -4 -4 -3 11 11 0.1 -0.5 0 -3
Jose Valdivielso 2,695 537 -5 -5 -4 16 19 0.4 0.7 1 -3
Jerry Snyder 189 20 -4 -4 -3 -15 -14 0.0 -0.6 -1 -4
Total 4,496 895 -14 -14 -11 15 24 0.3 -0.2 0 -11

WS1 1955 — Left Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Umphlett 408 49 1 1 1 3 28 0 1
Jerry Schoonmaker 59 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Johnny Groth 233 23 0 0 0 -1 11 0 0
Carlos Paula 136 17 0 0 0 0 14 0 0
Jim Lemon 34 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 1 0 -1
Juan Delis 49 5 -1 -1 -1 -1 8 0 -1
Roy Sievers 3,577 390 -19 -20 -17 -28 202 -5 -22
Total 4,496 492 -19 -20 -17 -28 264 -5 -22

WS1 1955 — Center Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Tom Umphlett 1,493 221 1 3 3 12 90 1 4
Ernie Oravetz 474 73 1 2 2 6 37 -1 1
Jim Busby 1,327 187 -1 1 1 3 78 -1 0
Jerry Schoonmaker 93 11 -2 -2 -2 -2 5 -1 -3
Johnny Groth 1,109 152 -6 -5 -4 -6 64 -3 -7
Total 4,496 644 -7 -1 0 13 274 -5 -5

WS1 1955 — Right Field Defense

Player BIP Chances OAA OAA Adj DER Runs Play+ OF Arm Opps OF Arm Runs Total Fielding Runs
Jim Lemon 91 18 0 0 0 2 13 1 1
Tom Umphlett 380 65 1 1 1 5 27 -1 0
Johnny Groth 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Juan Delis 101 17 -1 -1 -1 0 5 0 -1
Jerry Schoonmaker 111 21 -2 -2 -2 0 17 0 -2
Ernie Oravetz 727 104 -7 -7 -6 -14 52 -2 -8
Carlos Paula 1,428 222 -7 -7 -6 -12 124 -5 -11
Total 2,847 448 -16 -16 -14 -19 238 -7 -21

WS1 1955 — Pitcher Defense

Player Chances OAA OAA Adj
Vince Gonzales 0 0 0
Chuck Stobbs 35 1 1
Dean Stone 27 -1 -1
Bunky Stewart 4 0 0
Ted Abernathy 29 0 0
Bobby Kline 1 0 0
Dick Hyde 0 0 0
Webbo Clarke 6 1 1
Bill Currie 2 0 0
Bob Chakales 14 1 1
Pedro Ramos 27 1 1
Johnny Schmitz 46 2 2
Spec Shea 12 -1 -1
Camilo Pascual 38 1 1
Mickey McDermott 27 0 0
Bob Porterfield 39 0 0
Total 307 5 5

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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