Here are the Defensive Win Shares by position:
Code:
Catcher
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Alton Kee BKN 1953 14.0 8.2 22.2
2. Emil Pelto 1953 16.1 7.8 24.2
3. Thomas Kruyt SLA 1953 7.2 7.7 14.9
4. Bud Mobley CHA 1953 4.4 7.5 11.9
5. Biff Betters CIN 1953 12.5 6.9 19.3
Code:
First Basemen
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Arnie Stewart NYA 1953 22.1 3.7 25.9
2. Champagne Allen CHA 1953 11.3 3.0 14.3
3. Ken Chaucer MLN 1953 25.6 3.0 28.5
4. Ben Giordano PIT 1953 23.9 2.9 27.1
5. Lonny Arrendale PHI 1953 21.3 2.8 24.1
Code:
Second Basemen
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Herm Vardaman PIT 1953 25.1 10.1 35.3
2. Rex Seelinger STL 1953 19.9 7.7 27.6
3. Dean Parente NYA 1953 11.2 7.2 18.4
4. John Valcarcel CLE 1953 17.2 6.9 24.1
5. Matt Perly DET 1953 28.0 5.9 34.1
Code:
Third Basemen
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Jim Dunkel NYA 1953 14.8 6.2 21.0
2. Genarito Nunez STL 1953 17.9 4.6 22.5
3. Jim Coleman PHI 1953 12.4 4.3 16.6
4. Cliff Bass BKN 1953 0.0 4.2 4.3
5. Nick Pursell NYG 1953 9.5 4.0 13.6
Code:
Shortstops
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Donald Medart CHA 1953 1.4 7.6 9.1
2. Roger Joyce BKN 1953 2.5 7.5 10.1
3. B. Gljivica PHI 1953 2.5 7.3 9.9
4. Wilbur Taylor CHN 1953 13.3 6.8 20.1
5. David Castaneda DET 1953 9.9 6.6 16.5
Code:
Leftfielders
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. Chester Munch PIT 1953 9.5 5.8 15.3
2. Jesse Baker NYA 1953 15.0 5.8 20.8
3. Don Myer CHN 1953 21.4 5.5 26.9
4. Al Jackson CLE 1953 7.1 2.7 9.8
5. Ferdinand Perez CHA 1953 6.7 2.7 9.4
Code:
Centerfielders
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. John Young NYA 1953 18.2 8.9 27.0
2. Albert Huschke PIT 1953 10.5 7.2 17.7
3. Cliff Wynne CHN 1953 20.9 6.4 27.4
4. Rudel Dietrich CLE 1953 27.9 5.0 32.9
5. Harry Badeau PHA 1953 18.7 4.3 23.0
Code:
Rightfielders
Rank Player Team Year Batting Fielding Total
1. William Perry PIT 1953 14.2 5.4 19.7
2. C. Hulliberger CHN 1953 13.1 4.9 18.1
3. Stu Cripps 1953 8.2 4.2 12.5
4. Frank Winsett CLE 1953 7.9 3.0 10.9
5. Wil Griffin WSH 1953 7.1 2.9 10.0