1897 MLB Fielding Leaders by Position
Who led every fielding stat at every position in 1897.
At shortstop, Hughie Jennings led in fielding percentage (.933). At catcher, Heinie Peitz led in fielding percentage (.979). In the outfield, George Van Haltren led in assists (31).
- SS FPCT Hughie Jennings .933
- SS A Monte Cross 516
- SS PO George Davis 339
- SS DP George Davis 67
- SS RF Hughie Jennings 6.55
- SS G Bones Ely 133
- SS E Gene DeMontreville 78
- 2B FPCT Henry Reitz .962
- 2B A Henry Reitz 449
- 2B PO Dick Padden 369
- 2B DP Henry Reitz 62
- 2B RF Cupid Childs 6.17
- 2B G Dick Padden 134
- 2B E Kid Gleason 53
- 3B FPCT Billy Clingman .947
- 3B A Jimmy Collins 303
- 3B PO Jimmy Collins 214
- 3B DP Jimmy Collins 20
- 3B RF Billy Clingman 3.92
- 3B G Jimmy Collins 134
- 3B E Fred Hartman 64
- 1B FPCT Patsy Tebeau .994
- 1B PO Perry Werden 1,335
- 1B A Perry Werden 120
- 1B DP George LaChance 76
- 1B RF Perry Werden 10.94
- 1B G Perry Werden 133
- 1B E George LaChance 30
- C FPCT Heinie Peitz .979
- C PO Jack Warner 523
- C A Jack Warner 127
- C DP Jack Warner 17
- C RF Jack Warner 5.86
- C G Jack Warner 111
- C E Jack Warner 32
- OF A George Van Haltren 31
- OF PO Billy Hoy 359
- OF FPCT Steve Brodie .983
- OF RF Billy Hoy 2.88
- OF G Tom McCreery 136
- OF E Tom McCreery 31
- P A Cy Seymour 100
- P PO Chick Fraser 35
- P FPCT Chauncey Fisher 1.000
- P RF Chick Fraser 3.33
- P G Win Mercer 47
- P E Cy Seymour 20