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1883 American Association Third Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at third base

Joe Battin led the American Association in third base fielding percentage in 1883 with .891, 20 points ahead of Dude Esterbrook (.871). It was one of 3 times Joe Battin led in third base fielding percentage.

Showing players with at least 66 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of two-thirds of the team's games. Show all players

Joe Battin Led the AA in 1883 Joe Battin Pittsburg Alleghenys
.891 Third Base Fielding Percentage .020 clear of Dude Esterbrook
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# Player Team 3B FPCT G PO A E
1 Joe Battin Joe Battin PT1 .891 98 151 258 50
2 Dude Esterbrook Dude Esterbrook NY4 .871 97 110 173 42
3 Hick Carpenter Hick Carpenter CN2 .870 95 133 181 47
4 Arlie Latham Arlie Latham SL4 .866 98 120 256 58
5 Bill Kuehne Bill Kuehne CL5 .833 69 61 133 39
6 Jerry McCormick BL2 .799 93 138 196 84
7 Jack Gleason Jack Gleason LS2 .798 84 83 111 49