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2021 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

Paul Goldschmidt led the majors in first base fielding percentage with .998 in 2021, just ahead of Freddie Freeman (.9984 to .9978). It stands 32nd among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 3 times Paul Goldschmidt led in first base fielding percentage.

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Paul Goldschmidt Led all of MLB in 2021 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals
.998 First Base Fielding Percentage Just ahead of Freddie Freeman
Showing First Base Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Paul Goldschmidt Paul Goldschmidt SLN .998 153 1,144 106 2
2 Freddie Freeman Freddie Freeman ATL .998 159 1,252 101 3
3 Max Muncy Max Muncy LAN .998 122 771 47 2
4 Matt Olson Matt Olson OAK .995 152 1,156 73 6
5 Jose Abreu Jose Abreu CHA .995 135 980 35 5
6 Jared Walsh Jared Walsh LAA .995 128 897 73 5
7 Yuli Gurriel Yuli Gurriel HOU .995 142 1,057 86 6
8 Anthony Rizzo Anthony Rizzo CHN .995 139 968 118 6
9 Josh Bell Josh Bell WAS .994 119 819 73 5
10 Carlos Santana Carlos Santana KCA .993 136 1,001 50 7
11 Eric Hosmer Eric Hosmer SDN .993 131 909 92 7
12 Joey Votto Joey Votto CIN .993 123 853 99 7
13 Pete Alonso Pete Alonso NYN .993 148 978 98 8
14 Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero TOR .993 133 1,026 46 8
15 Jonathan Schoop Jonathan Schoop DET .992 114 826 58 7
16 Jesus Aguilar Jesus Aguilar MIA .991 113 824 83 8
17 C. J. Cron C. J. Cron COL .991 130 1,040 90 10
18 Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe TEX .991 148 1,164 54 11
19 Bobby Dalbec Bobby Dalbec BOS .988 123 828 51 11
20 Miguel Sano Miguel Sano MIN .986 118 878 43 13