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1959 NL First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Gil Hodges led the NL in first base fielding percentage with .992 in 1959, 6 points ahead of Ed Bouchee (.986). It was one of 3 times Gil Hodges led in first base fielding percentage.

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Gil Hodges Led the NL in 1959 Gil Hodges Los Angeles Dodgers
.992 First Base Fielding Percentage .006 clear of Ed Bouchee
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Gil Hodges Gil Hodges LAN .992 113 891 66 8
2 Ed Bouchee Ed Bouchee PHI .986 134 1,127 95 17
3 Frank Robinson Frank Robinson CIN .984 125 998 75 17
4 Orlando Cepeda Orlando Cepeda SFN .984 122 929 70 16
5 Dick Stuart Dick Stuart PIT .976 105 831 81 22