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1896 MLB Shortstop Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at shortstop

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Hughie Jennings led the majors in shortstop fielding percentage with .928 in 1896, 2 points ahead of Germany Smith (.926). It was one of 4 times Hughie Jennings led in shortstop fielding percentage.

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Hughie Jennings Led all of MLB in 1896 Hughie Jennings Baltimore Orioles
.928 Shortstop Fielding Percentage .002 clear of Germany Smith
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# Player Team SS FPCT G PO A E
1 Hughie Jennings Hughie Jennings BLN .928 130 377 476 66
2 Germany Smith Germany Smith CIN .926 120 207 407 49
3 Tommy Corcoran Tommy Corcoran BRO .926 132 323 477 64
4 Bones Ely Bones Ely PIT .918 128 258 432 62
5 Bill Dahlen Bill Dahlen CHN .915 125 310 456 71
6 Ed McKean Ed McKean CL4 .915 133 214 400 57
7 Herman Long Herman Long BSN .897 120 311 415 83
8 Monte Cross Monte Cross SLN .892 125 298 394 84
9 Gene DeMontreville Gene DeMontreville WAS .890 133 305 479 97