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1959 MLB Shortstop Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at shortstop

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Ernie Banks led the majors in shortstop fielding percentage with .985 in 1959, 10 points ahead of Johnny Logan (.975). It was one of 3 times Ernie Banks led in shortstop fielding percentage.

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Ernie Banks Led all of MLB in 1959 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs
.985 Shortstop Fielding Percentage .010 clear of Johnny Logan
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# Player Team SS FPCT G PO A E
1 Ernie Banks Ernie Banks CHN .985 154 271 519 12
2 Johnny Logan Johnny Logan ML1 .975 138 260 431 18
3 Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio CHA .970 152 282 460 23
4 Alex Grammas Alex Grammas SLN .964 130 216 373 22
5 Dick Groat Dick Groat PIT .964 145 301 473 29
6 Woodie Held Woodie Held CLE .962 103 177 277 18
7 Joe DeMaestri Joe DeMaestri KC1 .957 115 167 320 22
8 Joe Koppe Joe Koppe PHI .954 113 218 347 27
9 Rocky Bridges Rocky Bridges DET .952 110 179 293 24
10 Don Buddin Don Buddin BOS .949 150 235 412 35