1955 MLB Outfield Fielding Leaders
Every outfield fielding board for 1955 on one page, top ten in each.
Willie Mays led all outfielders in assists in 1955, with 23. Bill Tuttle led in putouts (442). Bill Bruton made the most errors, 14.
Fielding percentage and range factor count qualified players only: at least 104 games at outfield, the fielding-title rule of two-thirds of the team's games.
Assists
OF A- 1 Willie Mays 23
- 2 Jim Rivera 22
- 3 Minnie Miñoso 19
- 4 Roberto Clemente 18
- 5 Bill Bruton 17
- 6 Al Kaline 14
- 7 Wally Post 13
- 7 Hank Bauer 13
- 9 Bill Tuttle 12
- 10 Jackie Jensen 11
Putouts
OF PO- 1 Bill Tuttle 442
- 2 Jim Piersall 425
- 3 Bill Bruton 412
- 4 Willie Mays 407
- 5 Richie Ashburn 387
- 6 Jim Busby 375
- 7 Mickey Mantle 372
- 8 Gus Bell 364
- 9 Duke Snider 348
- 10 Bill Virdon 339
Fielding Percentage
OF FPCT- 1 Gene Woodling .995
- 2 Mickey Mantle .995
- 3 Larry Doby .994
- 4 Jim Piersall .993
- 5 Eddie Miksis .989
- 6 Duke Snider .989
- 7 Roy Sievers .988
- 8 Tom Umphlett .988
- 9 Jim Busby .987
- 9 Del Ennis .987
Range Factor
OF RF- 1 Bill Tuttle 2.95
- 2 Jim Piersall 2.94
- 3 Bill Bruton 2.88
- 4 Richie Ashburn 2.84
- 5 Willie Mays 2.83
- 6 Mickey Mantle 2.64
- 7 Jim Busby 2.62
- 8 Larry Doby 2.47
- 9 Eddie Miksis 2.46
- 10 Duke Snider 2.45
Games
OF G- 1 Gus Bell 154
- 1 Wally Post 154
- 1 Bill Tuttle 154
- 4 Al Kaline 152
- 4 Willie Mays 152
- 6 Jackie Jensen 150
- 7 Bill Bruton 149
- 8 Jim Piersall 147
- 9 Jim Busby 146
- 9 Don Mueller 146
Errors
OF E- 1 Bill Bruton 14
- 2 Bill Virdon 12
- 3 Carlos Paula 10
- 4 Minnie Miñoso 9
- 4 Hank Aaron 9
- 4 Gus Zernial 9
- 7 Willie Mays 8
- 8 Wally Post 7
- 8 Bill Tuttle 7
- 8 Al Kaline 7