1997 MLB Catcher Fielding Leaders

Every catcher fielding board for 1997 on one page, top ten in each.

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Charles Johnson led qualified catchers with a 1.000 fielding percentage in 1997. Dan Wilson led in putouts (1,051). Jason Kendall led in assists (103) and double plays (20). Mike Piazza made the most errors, 16.

Fielding percentage and range factor count qualified players only: at least 81 games at catcher, the fielding-title rule of half of the team's games.

Fielding Percentage

C FPCT

1 Charles Johnson 1.000
1 Chris Hoiles 1.000
3 Benito Santiago .997
4 Brent Mayne .996
5 Dan Wilson .995
5 Lenny Webster .995
7 Joe Girardi .994
7 Kirt Manwaring .994
9 Darrin Fletcher .994
10 Mike Matheny .993

Putouts

C PO

1 Dan Wilson 1,051
2 Mike Piazza 1,045
3 Jason Kendall 952
4 Mike Lieberthal 934
5 Charles Johnson 900
6 Joe Girardi 830
7 Ivan Rodriguez 821
8 Brad Ausmus 807
9 Javy Lopez 792
10 John Flaherty 753

Assists

C A

Double Plays

C DP

Range Factor

C RF

1 Mike Piazza 8.05
2 Joe Girardi 7.96
3 Charles Johnson 7.91
4 Mike Lieberthal 7.81
5 Dan Wilson 7.80
6 Darrin Fletcher 7.61
7 Jason Kendall 7.43
8 Javy Lopez 7.25
9 Chris Hoiles 7.24
10 Mike Difelice 7.14

Games

C G

1 Dan Wilson 144
2 Ivan Rodriguez 143
3 Jason Kendall 142
4 Mike Piazza 139
5 Brad Ausmus 129
5 Mike Lieberthal 129
7 John Flaherty 124
8 Charles Johnson 123
9 Todd Hundley 122
10 Mike Matheny 121

Errors

C E