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1946 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Frank McCormick led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .999 in 1946, 3 points ahead of Eddie Waitkus (.996). It stands 9th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 4 times Frank McCormick led in first base fielding percentage.

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Frank McCormick Led all of MLB in 1946 Frank McCormick Philadelphia Phillies
.999 First Base Fielding Percentage .003 clear of Eddie Waitkus
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Frank McCormick Frank McCormick PHI .999 134 1,185 98 1
2 Eddie Waitkus Eddie Waitkus CHN .996 106 992 81 4
3 Chuck Stevens Chuck Stevens SLA .995 120 1,020 86 6
4 Elbie Fletcher Elbie Fletcher PIT .995 147 1,356 106 8
5 Rudy York Rudy York BOS .994 154 1,327 116 8
6 Bert Haas CIN .994 140 1,346 91 9
7 Mickey Vernon Mickey Vernon WS1 .990 147 1,320 101 15
8 Hank Greenberg Hank Greenberg DET .989 140 1,272 93 15
9 Stan Musial Stan Musial SLN .989 114 1,056 65 13
10 George McQuinn George McQuinn PHA .988 134 1,098 99 15
11 Johnny Washington BEG .985 63 576 19 9
12 Buck Leonard HG .984 50 487 20 8
13 Doc Dennis Doc Dennis PS .982 58 535 23 10
14 Dave Thomas Dave Thomas NYC .979 44 399 20 9
15 Lennie Pearson Lennie Pearson NE .974 60 574 23 16