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1949 AL Shortstop Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at shortstop

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Phil Rizzuto led the AL in shortstop fielding percentage with .971 in 1949, 2 points ahead of Eddie Joost (.969). It was one of 2 times Phil Rizzuto led in shortstop fielding percentage.

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Phil Rizzuto Led the AL in 1949 Phil Rizzuto New York Yankees
.971 Shortstop Fielding Percentage .002 clear of Eddie Joost
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# Player Team SS FPCT G PO A E
1 Phil Rizzuto Phil Rizzuto NYA .971 152 329 440 23
2 Eddie Joost Eddie Joost PHA .969 144 352 442 25
3 Vern Stephens Vern Stephens BOS .966 155 257 508 27
4 Johnny Lipon Johnny Lipon DET .965 120 240 364 22
5 Luke Appling Luke Appling CHA .964 141 253 450 26
6 Sam Dente WS1 .957 153 314 462 35