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1873 National Association Pitcher Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at pitcher

Al Spalding led the National Association in pitcher fielding percentage in 1873 with .885, 20 points ahead of George Zettlein (.865). It was one of 2 times Al Spalding led in pitcher fielding percentage.

Showing pitchers with at least 60.0 innings — the same bar the ERA title asks for. Show all players

Al Spalding Led the NA in 1873 Al Spalding Boston Red Stockings
.885 Pitcher Fielding Percentage .020 clear of George Zettlein
Showing Pitcher Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team P FPCT G PO A E
1 Al Spalding Al Spalding BS1 .885 60 36 125 21
2 George Zettlein George Zettlein PH2 .865 51 22 93 18
3 Dick McBride Dick McBride PH1 .853 46 22 59 14
4 Candy Cummings Candy Cummings BL1 .838 42 20 42 12
5 Cherokee Fisher Cherokee Fisher PH1 .800 13 8 8 4
6 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews NY2 .780 52 27 58 24
7 Asa Brainard Asa Brainard BL1 .762 14 2 14 5
8 Hugh Campbell ELI .754 19 6 43 16
9 Jim Britt BR2 .722 54 12 71 32
10 Bill Stearns WS5 .721 32 17 27 17