Great Fielding


On August 4, 1928, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Fresco Thompson made two errors in one game. They were his first errors after 149 consecutive chances without making one.

In 1967, Bobby Wine played 134 games at shortstop and two at first base for the Philadelphia Phillies. The rangy infielder led the league with a .980 fielding percentage. He recorded 201 putouts, 390 assists, 90 double plays and committed 12 errors.

In 1973, Baltimore Oriole second baseman Bobby Grich recorded 431 putouts, 509 assists and turned 130 double plays. Grich finished the year with a remarkable .995 fielding percentage. The O's sure-handed second sacker played in all 162 regular season games that year and committed just five errors.

In 1982, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Manny Trillo played 89 consecutive games without an error. He flawlessly handled 497 chances without a miscue during that time.

In 1987, Kansas City Royals center fielder Willie Wilson played 143 games in the outfield and finished the season with a league leading .997 fielding percentage. Wilson notched 342 putouts, 3 outfield assists and only one error.

In 1992, Saint Louis catcher Tom Pagnozzi caught 138 games for the Redbirds and committed just 1 error. The great fielding backstop ended the year with a 997 fielding percentage. Pags had 688 putouts, 53 assists and he was involved in 10 double plays.



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