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1874 MLB Catcher Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at catcher

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Dick Higham led the majors in catcher fielding percentage with .852 in 1874, 13 points ahead of Deacon White (.839).

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Showing players with at least 33 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of half of the team's games. Show all players

Dick Higham Led all of MLB in 1874 Dick Higham New York Mutuals
.852 Catcher Fielding Percentage .013 clear of Deacon White
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# Player Team C FPCT G PO A E
1 Dick Higham Dick Higham NY2 .852 48 248 45 51
2 Deacon White Deacon White BS1 .839 58 253 39 56
3 Mike McGeary Mike McGeary PH1 .837 28 119 20 27
4 Doug Allison Doug Allison NY2 .823 34 161 25 40
5 Nat Hicks Nat Hicks PH2 .823 57 261 59 69
6 Fergy Malone Fergy Malone CH2 .820 47 193 58 55
7 Pop Snyder Pop Snyder BL1 .789 39 132 47 48
8 Scott Hastings Scott Hastings HR1 .753 39 117 29 48
9 Billy Barnie HR1 .733 30 111 18 47