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Fielding percentage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (158 words) |
 | In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player handles a batted or thrown ball properly. |
| Likewise, a relatively slow outfielder might have a high fielding percentage even though he doesn't reach many of the fly balls which a faster player would catch. |
| Conversely, a highly skilled fielder might have a comparatively low fielding percentage by virtue of reaching, and potentially missing, a greater number of balls. |
| Internet Baseball Statistics: Evaluating Fielding (718 words) |
| A shortstop who never exerts himself to make a play on balls hit beyond his immediate area might compile a high fielding percentage, but many base hits he made no attempt to prevent will find their way through the infield. |
| Fielding percentage is calculated as (assists plus putouts) divided by (assists plus errors plus putouts). |
| Pete Palmer's fielding runs formula is described in the Total Baseball glossary, and career fielding runs and fielding wins for all major-leaguers are listed in the player records in Total Baseball. |
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