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1959 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Vic Power led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .995 in 1959, 3 points ahead of Gil Hodges (.992). It was one of 3 times Vic Power led in first base fielding percentage.

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Vic Power Led all of MLB in 1959 Vic Power Cleveland Indians
.995 First Base Fielding Percentage .003 clear of Gil Hodges
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Vic Power Vic Power CLE .995 121 1,039 110 6
2 Gil Hodges Gil Hodges LAN .992 113 891 66 8
3 Ed Bouchee Ed Bouchee PHI .986 134 1,127 95 17
4 Bob Boyd Bob Boyd BAL .985 109 927 46 15
5 Frank Robinson Frank Robinson CIN .984 125 998 75 17
6 Orlando Cepeda Orlando Cepeda SFN .984 122 929 70 16
7 Dick Stuart Dick Stuart PIT .976 105 831 81 22