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1997 AL First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

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Jeff King led the AL in first base fielding percentage in 1997 with .996, just ahead of Paul Sorrento (.9963 to .9961).

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Jeff King Led the AL in 1997 Jeff King Kansas City Royals
.996 First Base Fielding Percentage Just ahead of Paul Sorrento
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# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 Jeff King Jeff King KCA .996 150 1,217 147 5
2 Paul Sorrento Paul Sorrento SEA .996 139 929 86 4
3 Mark McGwire Mark McGwire OAK .995 151 1,323 94 7
4 Tino Martinez Tino Martinez NYA .994 150 1,302 105 8
5 Tony Clark Tony Clark DET .993 158 1,423 100 10
6 Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro BAL .993 155 1,304 112 10
7 Jim Thome Jim Thome CLE .993 145 1,233 95 10
8 Darin Erstad Darin Erstad ANA .990 126 999 64 11
9 Carlos Delgado Carlos Delgado TOR .988 119 962 67 12
10 Mo Vaughn Mo Vaughn BOS .988 131 1,088 75 14