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1883 NL Catcher Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at catcher

Charlie Bennett led the NL in catcher fielding percentage with .944 in 1883, 22 points ahead of Buck Ewing (.922). It was one of 7 times Charlie Bennett led in catcher fielding percentage.

Showing players with at least 51 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of half of the team's games. Show all players

Led the NL in 1883 Charlie Bennett Detroit Wolverines
.944 Catcher Fielding Percentage .022 clear of Buck Ewing
Showing Catcher Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team C FPCT G PO A E
1 Charlie Bennett DTN .944 72 333 88 25
2 Buck Ewing Buck Ewing NY1 .922 63 270 96 31
3 Doc Bushong Doc Bushong CL2 .909 63 370 88 46
4 Barney Gilligan Barney Gilligan PRO .900 74 379 108 54
5 Jack Rowe Jack Rowe BFN .899 49 234 50 32
6 Mike Hines BSN .887 59 382 103 62
7 Silver Flint Silver Flint CHN .877 83 301 104 57
8 Emil Gross PHI .789 55 207 70 74