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1873 MLB Pitcher Putouts Leaders

Putouts at pitcher

Al Spalding led the majors with 36 pitcher putouts in 1873, 9 ahead of Bobby Mathews (27). It stands 59th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 2 times Al Spalding led in pitcher putouts.

Al Spalding Led all of MLB in 1873 Al Spalding Boston Red Stockings
36 Pitcher Putouts 9 clear of Bobby Mathews
Showing Pitcher Putouts and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team P PO G A E FPCT
1 Al Spalding Al Spalding BS1 36 60 125 21 .885
2 Bobby Mathews Bobby Mathews NY2 27 52 58 24 .780
3 George Zettlein George Zettlein PH2 22 51 93 18 .865
4 Dick McBride Dick McBride PH1 22 46 59 14 .853
5 Candy Cummings Candy Cummings BL1 20 42 42 12 .838
6 Bill Stearns WS5 17 32 27 17 .721
7 Jim Britt BR2 12 54 71 32 .722
8 Cherokee Fisher Cherokee Fisher PH1 8 13 8 4 .800
9 Hugh Campbell ELI 6 19 43 16 .754
10 John Greason WS5 5 7 6 4 .733
11 Frank Fleet ELI 4 3 7 2 .846
12 Harry Wright Harry Wright BS1 3 14 7 1 .909
13 Asa Brainard Asa Brainard BL1 2 14 14 5 .762
14 George Bechtel George Bechtel PH2 1 3 3 2 .667
15 Charles Fulmer Charles Fulmer PH2 1 2 1 1 .667
16 Phonney Martin Phonney Martin NY2 0 6 3 3 .500
17 Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson BR2 0 4 4 1 .800
18 Davy Force Davy Force BL1 0 3 2 2 .500
19 Ed Stratton BL4 0 3 3 3 .500
20 Bill French BL4 0 1 0 0 —
21 Len Lovett Len Lovett ELI 0 1 1 1 .500
22 McDoolan BL4 0 1 4 1 .800
23 John McMullin John McMullin PH1 0 1 3 1 .750
24 Frank Sellman BL4 0 1 0 1 .000
25 Rynie Wolters Rynie Wolters ELI 0 1 2 0 1.000