1998 MLB Catcher Fielding Percentage Leaders
Share of chances handled cleanly at catcher
Javy Lopez led the majors in catcher fielding percentage with .995 in 1998, just ahead of Chris Hoiles (.9952 to .9946).
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 1998
Javy Lopez
Atlanta Braves
.995
Catcher Fielding Percentage
Just ahead of Chris Hoiles
Showing Catcher Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | C FPCT | G | PO | A | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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ATL | .995 | 128 | 978 | 68 | 5 |
| 2 |
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BAL | .995 | 83 | 516 | 39 | 3 |
| 3 |
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SEA | .994 | 94 | 677 | 35 | 4 |
| 4 | Scott Servais | CHN | .994 | 110 | 652 | 47 | 4 |
| 5 |
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NYA | .994 | 99 | 587 | 46 | 4 |
| 6 |
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TEX | .994 | 139 | 864 | 72 | 6 |
| 7 |
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SFN | .994 | 95 | 590 | 33 | 4 |
| 8 |
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TBA | .993 | 91 | 542 | 45 | 4 |
| 9 | Scott Hatteberg | BOS | .993 | 108 | 664 | 61 | 5 |
| 10 |
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BAL | .993 | 102 | 528 | 39 | 4 |
| 11 |
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TBA | .993 | 84 | 483 | 52 | 4 |
| 12 |
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HOU | .992 | 124 | 850 | 58 | 7 |
| 13 |
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CLE | .992 | 111 | 712 | 42 | 6 |
| 14 |
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LAN | .992 | 131 | 908 | 60 | 8 |
| 15 |
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SDN | .992 | 122 | 794 | 53 | 7 |
| 16 |
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PIT | .992 | 144 | 1,015 | 58 | 9 |
| 17 |
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TOR | .991 | 121 | 832 | 51 | 8 |
| 18 | Brent Mayne | SFN | .991 | 88 | 493 | 39 | 5 |
| 19 |
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ANA | .990 | 104 | 682 | 46 | 7 |
| 20 |
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MIN | .990 | 119 | 665 | 52 | 7 |
| 21 |
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NYN | .990 | 140 | 984 | 85 | 11 |
| 22 |
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DET | .989 | 94 | 493 | 45 | 6 |
| 23 |
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COL | .988 | 108 | 528 | 48 | 7 |
| 24 |
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CIN | .988 | 126 | 776 | 44 | 10 |
| 25 |
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PHI | .988 | 83 | 607 | 41 | 8 |
| 26 |
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MIL | .987 | 107 | 570 | 45 | 8 |
| 27 |
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FLO | .986 | 88 | 531 | 48 | 8 |
| 28 | A. J. Hinch | OAK | .986 | 118 | 602 | 47 | 9 |
| 29 |
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COL | .986 | 99 | 452 | 27 | 7 |
| 30 |
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ARI | .984 | 86 | 458 | 37 | 8 |
| 31 |
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KCA | .984 | 91 | 517 | 33 | 9 |
| 32 |
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MON | .983 | 123 | 752 | 64 | 14 |
| 33 |
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CHA | .981 | 94 | 438 | 36 | 9 |