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1998 MLB First Base Fielding Percentage Leaders

Share of chances handled cleanly at first base

David Segui led all of MLB in first base fielding percentage in 1998 with .999, just ahead of J. T. Snow (.99914 to .99912). It stands 13th among all single seasons in MLB history. It was one of 2 times David Segui led in first base fielding percentage.

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David Segui Led all of MLB in 1998 David Segui Seattle Mariners
.999 First Base Fielding Percentage Just ahead of J. T. Snow
Showing First Base Fielding Percentage and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team 1B FPCT G PO A E
1 David Segui David Segui SEA .999 134 1,045 116 1
2 J. T. Snow J. T. Snow SFN .999 136 1,040 94 1
3 Travis Lee Travis Lee ARI .998 146 1,269 100 3
4 Rico Brogna Rico Brogna PHI .996 151 1,238 141 5
5 John Olerud John Olerud NYN .996 157 1,258 116 5
6 Fred McGriff Fred McGriff TBA .995 135 1,150 81 6
7 Jeff King Jeff King KCA .995 112 932 85 5
8 Jeff Bagwell Jeff Bagwell HOU .995 147 1,239 128 7
9 Todd Helton Todd Helton COL .995 146 1,164 146 7
10 Kevin Young PIT .994 157 1,334 80 8
11 Mark Grace Mark Grace CHN .994 156 1,279 122 8
12 Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro BAL .994 159 1,435 124 9
13 Wally Joyner Wally Joyner SDN .993 127 985 81 7
14 Derrek Lee Derrek Lee FLO .993 132 950 114 8
15 Tino Martinez Tino Martinez NYA .992 142 1,180 93 10
16 Carlos Delgado Carlos Delgado TOR .992 141 1,165 87 10
17 Mark McGwire Mark McGwire SLN .992 151 1,326 97 12
18 Andres Galarraga Andres Galarraga ATL .992 149 1,218 81 11
19 Jim Thome Jim Thome CLE .991 117 998 85 10
20 Mo Vaughn Mo Vaughn BOS .991 142 1,176 90 12
21 Tony Clark Tony Clark DET .991 142 1,265 102 13
22 Eric Karros Eric Karros LAN .991 136 1,150 110 12
23 Jason Giambi Jason Giambi OAK .990 146 1,255 73 14
24 Will Clark Will Clark TEX .989 134 1,079 73 13
25 Brad Fullmer MON .985 137 1,070 79 17