1872 MLB Fielding Leaders by Position
Who led every fielding stat at every position in 1872.
At shortstop, Dickey Pearce led in fielding percentage (.844). At catcher, Fergy Malone led in fielding percentage (.884). In the outfield, Dave Eggler led in assists (12).
- SS FPCT Dickey Pearce .844
- SS A George Wright 193
- SS PO George Wright 87
- SS DP George Wright 25
- SS RF George Wright 5.83
- SS G John Radcliff 50
- SS E John Radcliff 66
- 2B FPCT Ross Barnes .904
- 2B A Ross Barnes 162
- 2B PO John Hatfield 157
- 2B DP Ross Barnes 31
- 2B RF Ross Barnes 6.67
- 2B G John Hatfield 55
- 2B E John Hatfield 57
- 3B FPCT Bob Ferguson .807
- 3B A Bob Ferguson 178
- 3B PO Cap Anson 89
- 3B DP Bob Ferguson 8
- 3B RF Bob Ferguson 7.14
- 3B G Cap Anson 46
- 3B E Bob Ferguson 63
- 1B FPCT Joe Start .958
- 1B PO Charlie Gould 513
- 1B A Denny Mack 11
- 1B DP Charlie Gould 33
- 1B RF Herman Dehlman 12.46
- 1B G Everett Mills 55
- 1B E Charlie Gould 37
- C FPCT Fergy Malone .884
- C PO Nat Hicks 295
- C A Tom Barlow 48
- C DP Deacon White 5
- C RF Nat Hicks 6.09
- C G Nat Hicks 54
- C E Nat Hicks 47
- OF A Dave Eggler 12
- OF PO Dave Eggler 154
- OF FPCT Dave Eggler .917
- OF RF Ed Mincher 3.73
- OF G Dave Eggler 56
- OF E Jack Remsen 24
- P A Al Spalding 101
- P PO Dick McBride 34
- P FPCT Candy Cummings .911
- P RF Al Spalding 2.69
- P G Candy Cummings 55
- P E Dick McBride 24