1979 MLB Catcher Fielding Percentage Leaders

Gene Tenace led the majors in catcher fielding percentage with .998 in 1979, 3 points ahead of Jim Sundberg (.995). It stands 87th among all single seasons in MLB history.

Showing players with at least 81 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of half of the team's games. Show all players

Led all of MLB in 1979 Gene Tenace San Diego Padres

.998 Catcher Fielding Percentage .003 clear of Jim Sundberg

Showing Catcher Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line

#	Player	Team	C FPCT	G	PO	A	E
1	Gene Tenace	SDN	.998	94	413	51	1
2	Jim Sundberg	TEX	.995	150	754	75	4
3	Ed Ott	PIT	.994	116	612	53	4
4	Butch Wynegar	MIN	.992	146	653	65	6
5	Rick Dempsey	BAL	.990	124	615	81	7
6	Gary Carter	MON	.989	138	751	88	9
7	Lance Parrish	DET	.989	142	707	79	9
8	Bob Boone	PHI	.988	117	527	65	7
9	Alan Ashby	HOU	.987	105	548	57	8
10	Johnny Bench	CIN	.986	126	619	68	10
11	Ted Simmons	SLN	.985	122	606	69	10
12	Brian Downing	CAL	.985	129	669	35	11
13	Steve Yeager	LAN	.984	103	513	56	9
14	John Stearns	NYN	.983	121	628	85	12
15	Darrell Porter	KCA	.982	141	628	68	13
16	Larry Cox	SEA	.981	99	408	49	9
17	Gary Allenson	BOS	.980	104	407	40	9
18	Rick Cerone	TOR	.980	136	560	68	13
19	Charlie Moore	ML4	.979	106	414	58	10
20	Barry Foote	CHN	.979	129	713	63	17
21	Bob Stinson	SEA	.978	91	376	29	9
22	Thurman Munson	NYA	.978	88	405	44	10
23	JN Jeff Newman	OAK	.977	81	378	53	10
24	Gary Alexander	CLE	.961	91	404	40	18