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1880 MLB First Base Range Factor Leaders

Putouts plus assists per game at first base

Joe Start led the majors in first base range factor with 11.76 in 1880, 0.88 ahead of Cap Anson (10.88). It stands 35th 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 1880 Joe Start Providence Grays
11.76 First Base Range Factor 0.88 clear of Cap Anson
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# Player Team 1B RF G PO A E
1 Joe Start Joe Start PRO 11.76 82 954 10 29
2 Cap Anson Cap Anson CHN 10.88 81 866 15 20
3 Bill Phillips Bill Phillips CL2 10.20 85 842 25 33
4 John Reilly John Reilly CN1 8.72 72 615 13 35