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1940 AL Shortstop Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at shortstop

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Lou Boudreau led the AL in shortstop fielding percentage in 1940 with .968, 14 points ahead of Frankie Crosetti (.954). It was one of 8 times Lou Boudreau led in shortstop fielding percentage.

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Lou Boudreau Led the AL in 1940 Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians
.968 Shortstop Fielding Percentage .014 clear of Frankie Crosetti
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# Player Team SS FPCT G PO A E
1 Lou Boudreau Lou Boudreau CLE .968 155 277 454 24
2 Frankie Crosetti Frankie Crosetti NYA .954 145 246 396 31
3 Dick Bartell Dick Bartell DET .953 139 295 394 34
4 Luke Appling Luke Appling CHA .953 150 307 436 37
5 Jimmy Pofahl Jimmy Pofahl WS1 .952 112 191 302 25
6 Joe Cronin Joe Cronin BOS .948 146 252 443 38
7 Johnny Berardino Johnny Berardino SLA .939 112 250 336 38