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1879 MLB First Base Range Factor Leaders

Putouts plus assists per game at first base

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Joe Start led all of MLB in first base range factor in 1879 with 12.15, 0.24 ahead of Oscar Walker (11.92). It stands 12th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 5 times Joe Start led in first base range factor.

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Joe Start Led all of MLB in 1879 Joe Start Providence Grays
12.15 First Base Range Factor 0.24 clear of Oscar Walker
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# Player Team 1B RF G PO A E
1 Joe Start Joe Start PRO 12.15 65 779 11 22
2 Oscar Walker BFN 11.92 72 828 30 49
3 Cal McVey Cal McVey CN1 10.29 72 736 5 42
4 Bill Phillips Bill Phillips CL2 9.97 75 726 22 36