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1876 MLB Shortstop Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at shortstop

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John Peters led all of MLB in shortstop fielding percentage in 1876 with .932, 35 points ahead of Davy Force (.897). It was one of 2 times John Peters led in shortstop fielding percentage.

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Led all of MLB in 1876 John Peters Chicago White Stockings
.932 Shortstop Fielding Percentage .035 clear of Davy Force
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# Player Team SS FPCT G PO A E
1 John Peters CHN .932 66 95 193 21
2 Davy Force PHN .897 61 110 240 40
3 George Wright George Wright BSN .888 68 89 251 43
4 Tom Carey HAR .882 68 74 218 39
5 Charles Fulmer Charles Fulmer LS1 .861 66 83 209 47
6 Henry Kessler CN1 .788 46 57 118 47
7 Jimmy Hallinan NY3 .764 50 45 172 67