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1976 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Jim Spencer led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .998 in 1976, just ahead of Steve Garvey (.9985 to .9982). It stands 29th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 4 times Jim Spencer led in first base fielding percentage.

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Jim Spencer Led all of MLB in 1976 Jim Spencer Chicago White Sox
.998 First Base Fielding Percentage Just ahead of Steve Garvey
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Jim Spencer Jim Spencer CHA .998 143 1,206 112 2
2 Steve Garvey Steve Garvey LAN .998 162 1,583 67 3
3 Tony Perez Tony Perez CIN .996 136 1,158 73 5
4 John Mayberry John Mayberry KCA .996 160 1,484 105 7
5 Mike Ivie Mike Ivie SDN .995 135 1,020 70 5
6 Chris Chambliss Chris Chambliss NYA .994 155 1,440 109 9
7 Jason Thompson Jason Thompson DET .994 117 1,157 88 8
8 Darrell Evans Darrell Evans SFN .992 119 966 91 9
9 George Scott George Scott ML4 .991 155 1,393 107 13
10 Tony Muser Tony Muser BAL .991 109 683 62 7
11 Bob Watson Bob Watson HOU .990 155 1,395 96 15
12 Keith Hernandez Keith Hernandez SLN .990 110 862 107 10
13 Rod Carew Rod Carew MIN .989 152 1,394 108 16
14 Willie Stargell Willie Stargell PIT .988 111 1,037 53 13
15 Willie Montanez Willie Montanez ATL .987 161 1,569 107 22
16 Mike Hargrove Mike Hargrove TEX .984 141 1,222 110 21