List of Major League Baseball career fielding errors as a second baseman leaders
In baseball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows an at bat to continue after the batter should have been put out.
In baseball and softball, second baseman is a fielding position in the infield, between third and first base. The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet, needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, and must be able to make the pivot on a double play. In addition, second basemen are usually right-handed; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base since 1950.[1] In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the second baseman is assigned the number 4.
Fred Pfeffer is the all-time leader in errors as a second baseman with 857 career. Pfeffer is the only second basemen to commit over 800 career errors. Bid McPhee (792) and Cub Stricker (701) and the only other second basemen to commit more than 700 career errors.
Key
Rank | Rank amongst leaders in career errors committed. A blank field indicates a tie. |
Player (2019 Es) | Number of errors committed during the 2019 Major League Baseball season. |
E as 2B | Total career errors committed as a second baseman. |
* | denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
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Bold | Denotes active player.[note 1] |
List
- Stats updated as of the 2019 season.
Rank | Player (2018 Es) | E as 2B |
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51 | Billy Gilbert | 237 |
52 | Sam Barkley | 235 |
53 | Willie Randolph | 234 |
54 | Charley Bassett | 232 |
55 | Hughie Critz | 231 |
56 | Ralph Young | 228 |
57 | Dick Padden | 224 |
58 | Julián Javier | 219 |
59 | Ski Melillo | 215 |
60 | Bobby Doerr * | 214 |
61 | Nellie Fox * | 209 |
62 | Jack Crooks | 204 |
Bill Mazeroski * | 204 | |
64 | Buddy Myer | 200 |
65 | Danny Murphy | 199 |
66 | Dasher Troy | 195 |
67 | Jeff Kent | 194 |
Marty McManus | 194 | |
69 | Tony Cuccinello | 190 |
Jerry Priddy | 190 | |
71 | John Farrell | 189 |
Lou Whitaker | 189 | |
73 | John O'Brien | 188 |
74 | Steve Sax | 187 |
75 | Bill Craver | 186 |
Tommy Dowd | 186 | |
77 | Jimmy Dykes | 183 |
78 | Tito Fuentes | 182 |
79 | Roberto Alomar * | 181 |
Ray Durham | 181 | |
81 | Frank LaPorte | 180 |
Heinie Reitz | 180 | |
83 | Glenn Beckert | 179 |
Frank White | 179 | |
85 | Charlie Sweasy | 178 |
Tony Taylor | 178 | |
87 | Johnny Temple | 172 |
88 | Red Schoendienst * | 170 |
89 | Bill Sweeney | 169 |
90 | Ian Kinsler (5) | 168 |
Dots Miller | 168 | |
92 | Hub Collins | 164 |
Mike McGeary | 164 | |
Connie Ryan | 164 | |
Juan Samuel | 164 | |
96 | Max Bishop | 163 |
97 | Davey Lopes | 162 |
Eddie Stanky | 162 | |
99 | Dick Egan | 160 |
100 | Manny Trillo | 157 |
Notes
- A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.
References
- "From 1950 to 2013, Throws LH, Played: 2B". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2010-06-03.