Baseball’s Leading Outfielders
This article was written by Bill Schroeder
This article was published in 1979 Baseball Research Journal
In 1972 the Society for American Baseball Research, then little more than a year old, undertook a survey to determine the best fielders since 1900. This was for all positions, not just outfielders, which we are limiting ourselves to in this article. This fielding survey was not open to the full membership but was limited to those members who had special interest in fielding and to those outside of SABR who had seen enough of the oldtimers to make a reasonable determination.
Ballots came back from such authorities as Fred Lieb, Bob Broeg, Bill DeWitt, Ken Smith, Leonard Gettelson, Ernie Harwell, and George Sisler. Obviously, these voters were relying primarily on their onsite observance of players rather than fielding records in the guides.
For the outfield they were requested to name the three best, regardless of position-right, left, or center. The response from the 24 voters was in this order: Tris Speaker was named on 19 ballots, Willie Mays 15, Joe DiMaggio 12, Roberto Clemente 11, Max Carey and Richie Ashburn 3 each, and Terry Moore and Al Kaline 2 each. Several others received one vote.
Most of us would not have a real problem with that selection which was announced in the 1973 Baseball Research Journal. Still, it made me wonder, for those of us who have not seen that much major league ball, what kind of an outfield could we come up with based exclusively on fielding statistics? Then the next question would be, what fielding records would we use?
Most of us agree that the fielding percentage is not very important in itself. However, what if we carried right along side the fielding percentage leader the leaders in putouts and assists? That is what we have attempted in this article and it seems to result in a pretty fair balance. It still does not differentiate among the outfielders by position, but as long as separate records are not kept, and there is considerable shifting from one outfield position to another anyway, we will go with the present system.
Most of the leaders in putouts are center-fielders, although there are a number of exceptions. Take, for example, Zack Wheat, left-fielder of the Dodgers in 1914; or Enos Slaughter, right-fielder of the Cardinals in 1939; or Ralph Kiner, left-fielder of the Pirates in 1947. In fact, it comes as some surprise to see that Kiner once led his league in putouts.
The listing of annual leaders in fielding average, putouts and assists shows that there never has been an outfielder who has led in all three categories in the same season. In fact, only ten players led in these three categories during their careers. They include Speaker, two fielding titles, seven putout titles, and three leading seasons in assists; Roy Thomas, who was 1-3-1, Ty Cobb, 1-1-1, Happy Felsch, 1-1-1, Sam West, 2-2-1, Enos Slaughter, 1-1-2, Joe DiMaggio, 1-1-1, Mike Kreevich, 2-1-1, Ken Berry, 3-1-1, and Amos Otis, 1-2-1. Otis joined the list in 1978 when he led in fielding average.
It might be best at this point to highlight the leaders in each of the three fielding categories. In fielding average, Amos Strunk led five times-in 1912, 1914, and 19l7 with the A’s; in 19l8 with the Red Sox; and in l920 with the A’s and White Sox. No other player has led more than three times. Those with a trio of titles include: Rube Oldring, who was in the same A’s outfield with Strunk; Walt Judnich, who had only four seasons in the outfield with the Browns; Stan Musial, Gene Woodling, Jimmy Piersall, Tony Gonzalez, and Ken Berry. Berry had two seasons where he fielded 1.000. Mickey Stanley of the Tigers also had two “perfect” seasons in the outfield.
Danny Litwhiler was the first outfielder to play errorless ball over the course of a full season in 1942 with the Phils. This contrasts sharply with some of the league-leading marks in the early years. Jim Jackson of Baltimore led the AL in 1901 with a .971 mark. As recently as 1923, Whitey Witt of the Yankees led the AL with a .979 percentage. He led in spite of making eight errors that season.
While Speaker led the American League seven seasons in putouts, two speedy center-fielders led the National League nine times each. They were Max Carey of Pittsburgh and Richie Ashburn of the Phillies. Ashburn has never received the credit he deserved for his domination in this department. Of the nine top marks in putouts in the majors, he holds six of them, as follows:
- 1928: Taylor Douthit, Cardinals 547
- 1951: Richie Ashburn, Phillies, 538
- 1949: Richie Ashburn, Phillies 514
- 1977: Chet Lemon, White Sox 512
- 1948: Dom DiMaggio,Red Sox 503
- 1956: Richie Ashburn, Phillies 503
- 1957: Richie Ashburn, Phillies 502
- 1953: Richie Ashburn, Phillies 496
- 1958: Richie Ashburn, Phillies 495
After Ashburn, Carey, and Speaker, the putout leaders are Lloyd Waner, Sam Chapman, and Curt Flood, with four seasons each.
In outfield assists, a current player has topped the list most times. Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox has led a record seven seasons. This is a remarkable achievement considering that he has spent five years primarily as a first baseman. Roberto Clemente led five seasons, including once with 27. This is the highest total in the majors in the past 40 years. Chuck Klein set the modern record with a spectacular 44 assists in 1930, one of three seasons he led. Leading four seasons were Max Carey, Tilly Walker, Johnny Callison, and Rusty Staub. Walker may have walked like a girl; hence the nickname Tilly, but he threw the ball with great strength and accuracy. What about the other great arms of baseball, like Bob Meusel, Carl Furillo, and Ken Wood? Well, Wood never got into enough games with the Browns to ever lead the league. Meusel led the AL twice while with the Yankees, and Furillo led the NL twice with the Dodgers.
How does this annual listing of three fielding department leaders square with SABR outfield selections in 1972? It comes out quite well, particularly in regard to Speaker, Carey, and Ashburn. As stated before, Speaker led twice in fielding average, seven times in putouts, and three times in assists. Carey led nine times in putouts and four times in assists. Ashburn, in a shorter career than the other two, led nine times in putouts and three times in assists. Kaline led twice in fielding average and twice in assists. Moore led once in fielding average and twice in putouts. Joe DiMaggio, who did not play the full schedule with regularity because of injuries, led once in each of the three categories. In that respect he trailed both of his brothers, who also were excellent outfielders. Clemente, as mentioned before, led five times in assists.
On the other hand, Willie Mays, certainly the most colorful of the outfielders mentioned, does not fare particularly well in this listing. In his long career, which includes more games in the outfield than any other NL player, he led only once in putouts and once in assists. However, we must add that he did lead four times in doubleplays by an outfielder, which is a category we are not listing. He also goes unchallenged as the player losing his cap most often in his outfield dashes.
Listed below are the outfielders leading each season since 1901 in the American and National Leagues in the three categories of fielding average, putouts, and assists.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Year |
Fielding Percent |
|
Putouts |
|
Assists |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1901 |
W. Keeler, Bkn |
.985 |
D. Green, Chi |
312 |
J. Slagle, Phi-Bos |
23 |
1902 |
W. Keeler, Bkn |
.978 |
J. Sheckard, Bkn |
284 |
G.Van Haltren, NY |
30 |
H. Smoot, StL |
284 |
P. Donovan, StL |
30 |
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1903 |
S. Mertes, NY |
.973 |
C. Seymour, Cin |
318 |
J. Sheckard, Bkn |
36 |
R.Thomas, Phi |
318 |
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1904 |
S. Shannon, StL |
.978 |
R. Thomas, Phi |
321 |
J. Sebring, Pit-Cin |
27 |
1905 |
S. Shannon, StL |
.984 |
R. Thomas, Phi |
373 |
J. Slagle, Chi |
27 |
R. Thomas, Phi |
27 |
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1906 |
R. Thomas, Phi |
.986 |
B. Maloney, Bkn |
355 |
C. Dolan, Bos |
26 |
1907 |
F. Clarke, Pit |
.987 |
B. Maloney, Bkn |
336 |
M. Mitchell, Cin |
39 |
1908 |
W. Schulte, Chi |
.994 |
F. Osborn, Phi |
359 |
C. Seymour, NY |
29 |
1909 |
F. Clarke, Pit |
.987 |
F. Clarke, Pit |
362 |
R. Murray, NY |
30 |
1910 |
B. Collins, Bos |
.977 |
D. Paskert, Cin |
355 |
R. Murray, NY |
26 |
B. Collins, Bos |
355 |
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1911 |
S. Magee, Phi |
.981 |
R. Oakes, StL |
364 |
J. Sheckard, Chi |
32 |
1912 |
T. Leach, Pit-Chi |
.978 |
M. Carey, Pit |
369 |
J. Sheckard, Chi |
26 |
G. Cravath, Phi |
26 |
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1913 |
T. Leach, Chi |
.990 |
M. Carey, Pit |
363 |
M. Carey, Pit |
28 |
1914 |
0. Wilson, StL |
.983 |
Z. Wheat, Bkn |
331 |
0. Wilson, StL |
34 |
G. Cravath, Phi |
34 |
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1915 |
0. Wilson, StL |
.984 |
H. Myers, Bkn |
352 |
G. Cravath, Phi |
28 |
1916 |
M. Flack, Chi |
.991 |
M. Carey, Pit |
419 |
M. Carey, Pit |
32 |
1917 |
D. Paskert, Phi |
.984 |
M. Carey, Pit |
440 |
C. Stengel, Bkn |
30 |
1918 |
G. Neale, Cin |
.981 |
M. Carey Pit |
359 |
M. Carey, Pit |
25 |
1919 |
G. Burns, NY |
.990 |
H. Myers, Bkn |
358 |
R. Youngs, NY |
23 |
1920 |
B. Southworth, Pit |
.991 |
E. Roush, Cin |
410 |
R. Youngs, NY |
26 |
C. Heathcote, StL |
26 |
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1921 |
M. Flack, Chi |
.989 |
M. Carey, Pit |
431 |
C. Williams, Phi |
29 |
1922 |
Z. Wheat, Bkn |
.991 |
M. Carey, Pit |
449 |
R. Youngs, NY |
28 |
1923 |
P. Duncan, Cin |
.993 |
M. Carey, Pit |
450 |
M. Carey, Pit |
28 |
1924 |
G. Harper, Cin-Phi |
.986 |
M. Carey, Pit |
428 |
J. Statz, Chi |
22 |
1925 |
C. Walker, Cin |
.983 |
E. Brown, Bkn |
449 |
J. Welsh, Bos |
27 |
1926 |
C. Heathcote, Chi |
.985 |
T. Douthit, StL |
440 |
J. Welsh, Bos |
23 |
1927 |
D. Spaicling, Phi |
.992 |
H. Wilson, Chi |
400 |
F. Leach, Pit |
26 |
1928 |
R. Bressler, Bkn |
.985 |
T. Douthit, StL |
547 |
D. Sothern, Phi |
19 |
1929 |
E. Allen, Cin |
.988 |
L. Waner, Pit |
450 |
M. Ott, NY |
26 |
1930 |
W. Roettger, NY |
.992 |
T. Douthit, StL |
425 |
C. Klein, Phi |
44 |
1931 |
R. Worthington, Bos |
.988 |
L. Waner, Pit |
484 |
P. Waner, Pit |
28 |
1932 |
W. Berger, Bos |
.993 |
L. Waner, Pit |
426 |
C. Klein, Phi |
29 |
1933 |
H. Rice, Cin |
.991 |
C. Fullis, Phi |
410 |
C. Klein: Phi |
21 |
1934 |
L. Koenecke, Bkn |
.994 |
L. Waner, Pit |
405 |
B. Boyle, Bkn |
20 |
1935 |
M. Ott, NY |
.990 |
W. Berger, Bos |
458 |
E. Allen, Phi |
26 |
1936 |
J. Cooney, Bkn |
.994 |
T. Moore, StL |
418 |
G.Moore,Bos |
32 |
1937 |
J Medwick, StL |
.988 |
H. Martin, Phi |
353 |
G. Moore, Bos |
21 |
V. DiMaggio, Bos |
21 |
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1938 |
G. Rosen, Bkn |
.989 |
H. Craft, Cin |
436 |
V. DiMaggio, Bos |
19 |
G. Rosen, Bkn |
19 |
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1939 |
T. Moore, StL |
.994 |
E. Slaughter, StL |
348 |
E. Slaughter, StL |
18 |
1940 |
H. Craft, Cin |
.997 |
T. Moore, StL |
383 |
M. West, Bos |
16 |
1941 |
J. Cooney, Bos |
.996 |
D. Litwhiler, Phi |
393 |
D. Walker, Bkn |
19 |
M. Ott, NY |
19 |
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1942 |
D. Litwhiler, Phi |
1.000 |
V. DiMaggio, Pit |
383 |
V. DiMaggio, Pit |
20 |
1943 |
D. Litwhiler, Phi-St |
.996 |
V. DiMaggio, Pit |
457 |
C. Workman, Bos |
22 |
1944 |
J. Hopp, StL |
.997 |
B. Adams, Phi |
449 |
A. Pafko, Chi |
24 |
R. Northey, Phi |
24 |
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1945 |
A. Pafko, Chi |
.995 |
C. Gilenwater, Bos |
451 |
C. Gillenwater, Bos |
24 |
1946 |
S. Gordon, NY |
.995 |
J. Wyrostek, Phi |
388 |
E. Slaughter, Sti |
23 |
1947 |
B. Nicholson, Chi |
.990 |
R. Kiner, Pit |
390 |
W. Marshall, NY |
19 |
1948 |
J. Heath, Bos |
.991 |
W. Lockman, NY |
388 |
W. Marshall, NY |
16 |
1949 |
S. Musial, StL |
.991 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
514 |
D. Ennis, Phi |
16 |
H. Sauer, Chi |
16 |
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1950 |
W. Westlake, Pit |
.991 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
405 |
C. Furillo, Bkn |
18 |
1951 |
W. Marshall, Bos |
1.000 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
538 |
C. Furillo, Bkn |
24 |
1952 |
S. Gordon, Bos |
.996 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
428 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
23 |
1953 |
E. Slaughter, StL |
.996 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
496 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
18 |
1954 |
S. Musial, StL |
.990 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
483 |
D. Mueller, NY |
14 |
B. Bruton, Mil |
14 |
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F. Thomas, Pit |
14 |
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1955 |
E. Miksis, Chi |
.989 |
B. Bruton, Mu |
412 |
W. Mays, NY |
23 |
1956 |
J. Brandt, StL-NY |
.990 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
503 |
W. Moryn, Chi |
18 |
1957 |
K. Boyer, StL |
.996 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
502 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
18 |
1958 |
G. Bell, Cin |
.996 |
R. Ashburn, Phi |
495 |
R. Clemente, Pit |
22 |
1959 |
G.Bell,Cin |
.996 |
V.Pinson,Cin |
423 |
H.Anderson,Phi |
17 |
1960 |
C. Flood, StL |
.993 |
V. Pinson, Cin |
401 |
R. Clemente, Pit |
19 |
1961 |
S. Musial, StL |
.994 |
V. Pinson, Cin |
391 |
R. Clemente, Pit |
27 |
1962 |
T. Gonzalez, Phi |
1.000 |
W. Mays, SF |
429 |
J. Callison, Phi |
24 |
1963 |
D. Demeter, Phi |
1.000 |
C. Flood, StL |
401 |
J. Callison, Phi |
26 |
1964 |
T. Gonzalez, Phi |
.996 |
W. Davis, LA |
400 |
J. Callison, Phi |
19 |
1965 |
V. Pinson, Cin |
.992 |
J. Wynn, Hou |
382 |
J. Callison, Phi |
21 |
1966 |
C. Flood, StL |
1.000 |
C. Flood, StL |
391 |
R. Clemente, Pit |
17 |
1967 |
T. Gonzalez, Phi |
.993 |
J. Wynn, Hou |
364 |
R. Clemente, Pit |
17 |
1968 |
J. Callison, Phi |
1.000 |
C. Flood, StL |
386 |
P. Rose, Cin |
20 |
J. Wynn, Hou |
20 |
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1969 |
V. Pinson, StL |
.996 |
C. Flood, StL |
362 |
R. Staub, Mon |
16 |
B. Tolan, Cin |
362 |
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1970 |
P. Rose, Cin |
.997 |
T. Agee, NY |
374 |
W. Stargell, Pit |
16 |
1971 |
B. Bonds, SF |
.994 |
W. Davis, LA |
404 |
R. Staub, Mon |
20 |
1972 |
R. Monday, Chi |
.996 |
B. Tolan, Cin |
401 |
P. Rose, Cin |
15 |
B. Carbo, StL |
15 |
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W. Montanez, Phi |
15 |
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1973 |
G. Luzinski, Phi |
.993 |
D. Baker, At! |
390 |
K. Singleton, Mon |
20 |
1974 |
P. Rose, Gin |
.997 |
C. Cedeno, Hou |
446 |
R. Staub, NY |
19 |
1975 |
V. Joshua, SF |
.993 |
C. Geronimo, Cin |
408 |
R. Staub, NY |
15 |
1976 |
G. Foster, Cin |
.994 |
G. Maddox, Phi |
441 |
D. Winfield, SD |
15 |
1977 |
C. Cedeno, Hou |
.997 |
D. Parker, Pit |
389 |
D. Parker, Pit |
26 |
1978 |
B. McBride, Phil |
.996 |
G. Maddox, Phi |
440 |
W. Cromartie, Mon |
24 |
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Year |
Fielding Percent |
|
Putouts |
|
Assists |
|
1901 |
J. Jackson, Bal |
.971 |
O. Pickering, Cle |
315 |
J. Barrett, Det |
31 |
1902 |
H. Bay, Cle |
.973 |
J. Barrett, Det |
326 |
S. Mertes, Chi |
26 |
1903 |
F. Jones, Chi |
.985 |
F. Jones, Chi |
324 |
J. Barrett, Det |
19 |
D. Holmes, Was-Chi |
19 |
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1904 |
H.Bay,Cle |
.987 |
J. Barrett, Det |
339 |
J. Barrett, Det |
29 |
1905 |
S. Crawford, Det |
.988 |
F. Jones, Chi |
337 |
C. Jones, Was |
24 |
B. Koehler, StL |
24 |
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1906 |
F. Jones, Chi |
.988 |
C. Stahl, Bos |
344 |
H. Niles, StL |
34 |
1907 |
E. Hahn, Chi |
.990 |
C. Hemphill, StL |
320 |
J. Birmingham, Cle |
33 |
1908 |
D. Sullivan, Bos-Cle |
.982 |
M. McIntyre, Det |
329 |
T.Cobb,Det |
23 |
1909 |
B. Ganley, Was-Phi |
.982 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
319 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
35 |
1910 |
R. Oldring, Phi |
.978 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
337 |
H. Hooper, Bos |
30 |
C. Milan, Was |
30 |
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1911 |
R. Oldring, Phi |
.979 |
T.Cobb,Det |
376 |
C. Milan, Was |
33 |
1912 |
A. Strunk, Phi |
.990 |
B.Shotton,StL |
381 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
35 |
1913 |
B.Cree,NY |
.988 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
374 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
30 |
1914 |
A.Strunk,Phi |
.987 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
423 |
T. Walker, StL |
30 |
1915 |
R. Oldring, Phi |
.982 |
T. Speaker, Bos |
378 |
T. Walker, StL |
27 |
1916 |
H. Felsch, Chi |
.981 |
C. Milan, Was |
372 |
C. Milan, Was |
27 |
1917 |
A. Strunk, Phi |
.986 |
H. Felsch, Chi |
440 |
P. Bodie, Phi |
32 |
1918 |
A. Strunk, Bos |
.988 |
T. Speaker, Cle |
352 |
R. Demmitt, StL |
25 |
T. Walker, Phi |
25 |
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1919 |
B. Ruth, Bos |
.992 |
T. Speaker, Cle |
375 |
H. Felsch, Chi |
32 |
1920 |
A. Strunk, Phi-Chi |
.985 |
S. Rice, Was |
454 |
B. Veach, Det |
26 |
T. Walker, Phi |
26 |
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1921 |
T. Speaker, Cle |
.984 |
B.Veach,Det |
384 |
B. Meusel, NY |
28 |
J. Tobin, StL |
28 |
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1922 |
T. Speaker, Cle |
.983 |
S. Rice, Was |
385 |
B. Meusel, NY |
24 |
1923 |
W. Witt, NY |
.979 |
J. Mostil, Chi |
422 |
I. Flagstead, Bos |
33 |
1924 |
T. Cobb, Det |
.986 |
B. Jacobson, StL |
488 |
H. Heilmann, Det |
31 |
1925 |
J. Mostil, Chi |
.985 |
A. Simmons, Phi |
447 |
G. Goslin, Was |
24 |
I. Flagstead, Bos |
24 |
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1926 |
B.Falk,Chi |
.992 |
J. Mostil, Chi |
440 |
S. Rice, Was |
25 |
G. Goslin, Was |
25 |
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1927 |
I. Flagstead, Bos |
.986 |
E. Combs, NY |
411 |
H. Rice, StL |
26 |
1928 |
S. West, Was |
.996 |
E. Combs, NY |
424 |
C. Jamieson, Cle |
22 |
1929 |
F. Schulte, StL |
.989 |
E. Averill, Cle |
388 |
S. West, Was |
25 |
R. Johnson, Det |
25 |
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1930 |
A. Simmons, Phi |
.990 |
T. Oliver, Bos |
477 |
S. Jolley, Chi |
17 |
1931 |
T.Oliver,Bos |
.993 |
T. Oliver, Bos |
433 |
R. Johnson, Det |
25 |
1932 |
J.Vosmik,Cle |
.989 |
S. West, Was |
450 |
G.Goslin,StL |
16 |
1933 |
D. Porter, Cle |
.996 |
F. Schulte, Was |
433 |
B.Chapman,NY |
24 |
1934 |
S. Byrd, NY |
.988 |
E. Averill, Cle |
410 |
B. Johnson, Phi |
17 |
1935 |
S. West, StL |
.989 |
S. West, StL |
449 |
B. Chapman, NY |
25 |
1936 |
A. Simmons, Det |
.986 |
D. Cramer, Bos |
443 |
J. DiMaggio, NY |
22 |
1937 |
M.Kreevich,Chi |
.988 |
J. DiMaggio, NY |
413 |
B. Bell., Sti |
22 |
1938 |
P.Fox,Det |
.994 |
D. Cramer, Bos |
417 |
B. Johnson, Phi |
21 |
1939 |
G. Selkirk, NY |
.989 |
B. McCosky, Det |
428 |
M.Kreevich,Chi |
18 |
1940 |
W. Judnich, StL |
.989 |
M. Kreevich, Chi |
428 |
D. DiMaggio, Bos |
16 |
1941 |
M. Kreevich, Chi |
.994 |
S.Chapman,Phi |
416 |
G.Case,Was |
21 |
S. Chapman, Phi |
21 |
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1942 |
W. Judnich, SIL |
.991 |
D. DiMaggio, Bos |
439 |
D. DiMaggio, Bos |
19 |
1943 |
M. Byrnes, StL |
.997 |
T. Tucker, Chi |
399 |
C.Laabs,StL |
16 |
1944 |
T.Tucker,Chi |
.991 |
J. Lindell, NY |
468 |
S. Spence, Was |
29 |
1945 |
D. Cramer, Det |
.991 |
W. Moses, Chi |
329 |
R. Cullenbine, Det |
23 |
1946 |
W.Judnich,StL |
.995 |
S. Spence, Was |
412 |
B. Lewis,Was |
16 |
1947 |
J. DiMaggio, NY |
.997 |
S. Chapman, Phi |
428 |
D. DiMaggio, Bos |
19 |
1948 |
D.Mitchell,Cle |
.991 |
D. DiMaggio, Bos |
503 |
D. Philley, Clii |
22 |
1949 |
D. Mitchell, Cle |
.994 |
S. Chapman, Phi |
450 |
D. Philley, Chi |
16 |
D.Kokos,StL |
16 |
|||||
1950 |
H. Evers, Det |
.997 |
S. Chapman, Phi |
428 |
I. Noren, Was |
20 |
1951 |
J.Groth,Det |
.993 |
I. Noren, Was |
420 |
G. Zernial, Chi-Phi |
18 |
1952 |
G. Woodling, NY |
.996 |
J. Busby, Chi-Was |
472 |
J. Jensen,Was |
17 |
1953 |
G. Woodling, NY |
.996 |
J. Busby, Was |
482 |
D. Philley, Phi |
18 |
J.Groth,StL |
18 |
|||||
1954 |
J. Delsing, Det |
.996 |
J. Busby, Was |
491 |
M. Mantle, NY |
20 |
1955 |
G. Woodling, Bal-Cle |
.995 |
B. Tuttle, Det |
442 |
I. Rivera, Chi |
22 |
1956 |
J. Piersall, Bos |
.991 |
J. Piersall, Bos |
455 |
A. Kaline, Det |
18 |
1957 |
C. Maxwell, Det |
.997 |
J. Piersall, Bos |
397 |
J.Jensen,Bos |
16 |
1958 |
J.Busby,Bal |
.995 |
H. Kuenn, Det |
358 |
A. Kaline, Det |
23 |
1959 |
M. Mantle, NY |
.995 |
1. Landis, Chi |
420 |
B. Tuttle, KC |
17 |
1960 |
C. Maxwell, Det |
.996 |
B. Tuttle, KC |
381 |
B. Tuttle, KC |
16 |
1961 |
J. Piersall, Cle |
.991 |
B.Bruton,Det |
410 |
R. Colavito, Det |
16 |
1962 |
J. Piersall, Was |
.997 |
B. Bruton, Det |
394 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
15 |
1963 |
J. Landis, Chi |
.993 |
D.Lock,Was |
377 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
18 |
1964 |
T. Tresh, NY |
.996 |
N. Mathews, KC |
384 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
19 |
D.Lock,Was |
19 |
|||||
1965 |
R. Colavito, Cle |
1.000 |
K.Berry,Chi |
331 |
M. Hershberger,KC |
14 |
1966 |
A. Kaline, Det |
.993 |
T. Agee, Chi |
376 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
15 |
1967 |
T. Uhlaender, Min |
.996 |
P. Blair, Bal |
369 |
M. Hershberger, KC |
17 |
1968 |
M. Stanley, Det |
1.000 |
R. Smith, Bos |
390 |
D. Unser, Was |
22 |
K. Harrelson, Bos |
1.000 |
|||||
1969 |
K. Berry, Chi |
1.000 |
P. Blair, Bal |
407 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
17 |
1970 |
M. Stanley, Del |
1.000 |
A. Otis, KC |
388 |
B. Murcer, NY |
15 |
R. Smith, Bos |
15 |
|||||
A. Otis, KC |
15 |
|||||
1971 |
R. White, NY |
1.000 |
A. Otis, KC |
404 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
16 |
A. Kaline, Det |
1.000 |
|||||
1972 |
K. Berry, Cal |
1.000 |
B. Murcer, NY |
382 |
C.May,Chi |
13 |
K. Berry, Cal |
13 |
|||||
1973 |
K. Berry, Cal |
.997 |
B. North, Oak |
429 |
P. Blair, Bal |
14 |
B. Murcer, NY |
14 |
|||||
B. North, Oak |
14 |
|||||
1974 |
S. Brye, Mm |
.997 |
K. Henderson, Chi |
462 |
B. Murcer, NY |
21 |
1975 |
P. Kelly, Chi |
.991 |
B. North, Oak |
420 |
L. Stanton, Cal |
16 |
1976 |
D. Evans, Bos |
.994 |
J. Beniquez, Tex |
410 |
J. Beniquez, Tex |
18 |
1977 |
Yastrzemski, Bos |
1.000 |
C.Lemon,Chi |
512 |
C. Yastrzemski, Bos |
16 |
1978 |
A. Otis, KC |
.995 |
R. Leflore, Det |
440 |
S. Lezcano, Mil |
18 |
*Assisted by John Schwartz