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1943 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Elbie Fletcher led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .996 in 1943, 1 point ahead of Mickey Rocco (.995).

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Elbie Fletcher Led all of MLB in 1943 Elbie Fletcher Pittsburgh Pirates
.996 First Base Fielding Percentage .001 clear of Mickey Rocco
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Elbie Fletcher Elbie Fletcher PIT .996 154 1,541 108 6
2 Mickey Rocco Mickey Rocco CLE .995 108 1,012 61 5
3 Frank McCormick Frank McCormick CIN .995 120 1,156 85 6
4 Joe Kuhel Joe Kuhel CHA .995 153 1,471 106 8
5 Ray Sanders Ray Sanders SLN .995 141 1,302 71 7
6 Dave Thomas Dave Thomas NYC .993 29 267 8 2
7 Tony Lupien Tony Lupien BOS .993 153 1,487 118 12
8 George McQuinn George McQuinn SLA .992 122 1,072 86 9
9 Mickey Vernon Mickey Vernon WS1 .990 143 1,351 75 14
10 Rudy York Rudy York DET .990 155 1,349 149 15
11 Dick Siebert Dick Siebert PHA .990 145 1,332 111 15
12 Nick Etten Nick Etten NYA .989 154 1,410 79 17
13 Buck O'Neil KCM .988 41 387 21 5
14 Phil Cavarretta Phil Cavarretta CHN .987 134 1,290 67 18
15 Lennie Pearson Lennie Pearson NE .985 32 318 19 5
16 Zack Clayton Zack Clayton NBY .985 24 258 10 4
17 Buck Leonard HG .983 68 645 32 12
18 Jim West Jim West PS .973 49 478 25 14
19 Bud Barbee BEG .970 41 334 20 11