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1956 AL Third Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at third base

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George Kell led the AL in third base fielding percentage in 1956 with .978, 15 points ahead of Eddie Yost (.963). It was one of 7 times George Kell led in third base fielding percentage.

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George Kell Led the AL in 1956 George Kell Baltimore Orioles
.978 Third Base Fielding Percentage .015 clear of Eddie Yost
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# Player Team 3B FPCT G PO A E
1 George Kell George Kell BAL .978 115 114 193 7
2 Eddie Yost Eddie Yost WS1 .963 135 164 303 18
3 Ray Boone Ray Boone DET .959 130 151 243 17
4 Andy Carey Andy Carey NYA .948 131 114 265 21
5 Billy Klaus Billy Klaus BOS .945 106 120 242 21
6 Al Rosen Al Rosen CLE .945 116 89 219 18
7 Hector Lopez Hector Lopez KC1 .940 121 152 254 26