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1986 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

Keith Hernandez led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .996 in 1986, just ahead of Don Mattingly (.9963 to .9960). It was one of 2 times Keith Hernandez led in first base fielding percentage.

Showing players with at least 108 games at the position — the fielding-title rule of two-thirds of the team's games. Show all players

Keith Hernandez Led all of MLB in 1986 Keith Hernandez New York Mets
.996 First Base Fielding Percentage Just ahead of Don Mattingly
Showing First Base Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Keith Hernandez Keith Hernandez NYN .996 149 1,199 149 5
2 Don Mattingly Don Mattingly NYA .996 160 1,377 100 6
3 Leon Durham Leon Durham CHN .995 141 1,231 80 7
4 Bob Horner Bob Horner ATL .995 139 1,378 102 8
5 Steve Garvey Steve Garvey SDN .994 148 1,160 53 7
6 Kent Hrbek Kent Hrbek MIN .992 147 1,218 104 10
7 Glenn Davis Glenn Davis HOU .992 156 1,253 111 11
8 Pete O'Brien Pete O'Brien TEX .992 155 1,224 115 11
9 Willie Upshaw Willie Upshaw TOR .992 154 1,314 131 12
10 Bruce Bochte Bruce Bochte OAK .991 115 912 88 9
11 Von Hayes Von Hayes PHI .990 134 1,182 96 13
12 Wally Joyner Wally Joyner CAL .989 152 1,222 139 15
13 Bill Buckner Bill Buckner BOS .989 138 1,067 157 14
14 Sid Bream Sid Bream PIT .989 153 1,320 166 17
15 Eddie Murray Eddie Murray BAL .989 119 1,045 88 13
16 Steve Balboni Steve Balboni KCA .987 137 1,236 98 18