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1948 NL First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

Ed Stevens led the NL in first base fielding percentage with .996 in 1948, 3 points ahead of Earl Torgeson (.993).

Showing players with at least 104 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of two-thirds of the team's games. Show all players

Ed Stevens Led the NL in 1948 Ed Stevens Pittsburgh Pirates
.996 First Base Fielding Percentage .003 clear of Earl Torgeson
Showing First Base Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Ed Stevens Ed Stevens PIT .996 117 1,021 83 4
2 Earl Torgeson Earl Torgeson BSN .993 129 1,069 81 8
3 Eddie Waitkus Eddie Waitkus CHN .992 116 1,064 92 9
4 Johnny Mize Johnny Mize NY1 .991 152 1,359 111 13
5 Nippy Jones Nippy Jones SLN .986 128 1,148 63 17
6 Dick Sisler Dick Sisler PHI .983 120 986 73 18