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Player RatingsBest Fielders of All-Time
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First Base
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
|
|
1 |
Banks |
Ernie |
1.3398 |
1971 |
1259 |
0.994 |
10.18 |
|
|
2 |
Grace |
Mark |
1.3184 |
2000 |
1890 |
0.995 |
9.60 |
|
|
3 |
Everitt |
Bill |
1.2589 |
1900 |
308 |
0.973 |
11.20 |
|
|
4 |
Waitkus |
Eddie |
1.2506 |
1948 |
357 |
0.993 |
9.99 |
|
|
5 |
Buckner |
Bill |
1.2386 |
1984 |
855 |
0.992 |
10.34 |
|
|
6 |
Durham |
Leon |
1.2310 |
1988 |
575 |
0.994 |
9.48 |
|
|
7 |
Long |
Dale |
1.2284 |
1959 |
326 |
0.991 |
9.25 |
|
Second Base
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
|
|
1 |
Sandberg |
Ryne |
1.4234 |
1997 |
1994 |
0.989 |
5.10 |
|
|
2 |
Trillo |
Manny |
1.3862 |
1988 |
636 |
0.974 |
5.46 |
|
|
3 |
Herman |
Billy |
1.3805 |
1941 |
1340 |
0.966 |
6.05 |
|
|
4 |
Morandini |
Mickey |
1.3582 |
1999 |
284 |
0.992 |
4.33 |
|
|
5 |
Adams |
Sparky |
1.3581 |
1927 |
370 |
0.976 |
6.03 |
|
|
6 |
Pfeffer |
Fred |
1.3437 |
1897 |
1073 |
0.916 |
6.48 |
|
|
7 |
Hubbs |
Ken |
1.3353 |
1963 |
319 |
0.979 |
5.36 |
|
Shortstop
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
|
|
1 |
Banks |
Ernie |
1.6542 |
1961 |
1125 |
0.969 |
4.91 |
|
|
2 |
DeJesus |
Ivan |
1.6289 |
1981 |
736 |
0.963 |
5.00 |
|
|
3 |
Jurges |
Billy |
1.6185 |
1947 |
965 |
0.963 |
5.28 |
|
|
4 |
Kessinger |
Don |
1.6167 |
1975 |
1618 |
0.964 |
4.94 |
|
|
5 |
Tinker |
Joe |
1.5942 |
1916 |
1501 |
0.936 |
5.55 |
|
|
6 |
Bowa |
Larry |
1.5803 |
1985 |
483 |
0.976 |
4.52 |
|
|
7 |
Hollocher |
Charlie |
1.5649 |
1924 |
751 |
0.954 |
5.53 |
|
Third Base
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
|
|
1 |
Williamson |
Ned |
1.6384 |
1885 |
601 |
0.870 |
3.72 |
|
|
2 |
Santo |
Ron |
1.5734 |
1973 |
2102 |
0.954 |
3.07 |
|
|
3 |
Burns |
Tom |
1.5361 |
1891 |
696 |
0.888 |
3.62 |
|
|
4 |
Deal |
Charlie |
1.5179 |
1921 |
606 |
0.964 |
3.22 |
|
|
5 |
Steinfeldt |
Harry |
1.5175 |
1910 |
730 |
0.949 |
3.00 |
|
|
6 |
Buechele |
Steve |
1.4954 |
1995 |
323 |
0.968 |
2.33 |
|
|
7 |
Hack |
Stan |
1.4921 |
1947 |
1836 |
0.957 |
2.96 |
|
Catcher
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
CS% |
|
1 |
Hartnett |
Gabby |
2.0074 |
1940 |
1759 |
0.984 |
4.77 |
0.565 |
|
2 |
Killefer |
Bill |
2.0044 |
1921 |
307 |
0.981 |
5.78 |
0.494 |
|
3 |
Kling |
Johnny |
1.9691 |
1911 |
960 |
0.973 |
6.07 |
0.489 |
|
4 |
Hundley |
Randy |
1.9471 |
1977 |
939 |
0.992 |
6.17 |
0.423 |
|
5 |
Gonzalez |
Mike |
1.9430 |
1929 |
269 |
0.989 |
4.42 |
0.542 |
|
6 |
Barrett |
Michael |
1.9036 |
2007 |
409 |
0.993 |
7.77 |
0.215 |
|
7 |
Davis |
Jody |
1.8911 |
1988 |
961 |
0.987 |
5.95 |
0.347 |
Outfield
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
G |
FPCT |
RF |
ApG |
|
1 |
Statz |
Jigger |
1.6009 |
1925 |
432 |
0.964 |
3.01 |
0.155 |
|
2 |
Lange |
Bill |
1.5770 |
1899 |
716 |
0.942 |
2.61 |
0.190 |
|
3 |
Leach |
Tommy |
1.5671 |
1914 |
330 |
0.977 |
2.47 |
0.127 |
|
4 |
Phillips |
Adolfo |
1.5482 |
1969 |
418 |
0.978 |
2.37 |
0.091 |
|
5 |
Thomson |
Bobby |
1.5317 |
1959 |
264 |
0.988 |
2.27 |
0.083 |
|
6 |
Sheckard |
Jimmy |
1.5224 |
1912 |
999 |
0.969 |
2.07 |
0.136 |
|
7 |
Pafko |
Andy |
1.5218 |
1950 |
757 |
0.986 |
2.62 |
0.110 |
|
8 |
Gore |
George |
1.5086 |
1886 |
706 |
0.870 |
2.06 |
0.227 |
|
9 |
McRae |
Brian |
1.4975 |
1997 |
399 |
0.991 |
2.36 |
0.023 |
|
10 |
Lowrey |
Peanuts |
1.4861 |
1949 |
555 |
0.982 |
2.41 |
0.106 |
|
11 |
Paskert |
Dode |
1.4822 |
1920 |
338 |
0.968 |
2.31 |
0.139 |
|
12 |
Byrd |
Marlon |
1.4807 |
2012 |
282 |
0.990 |
2.46 |
0.050 |
|
13 |
Monday |
Rick |
1.4773 |
1976 |
655 |
0.983 |
2.31 |
0.053 |
|
14 |
Dawson |
Andre |
1.4576 |
1992 |
826 |
0.987 |
1.85 |
0.062 |
|
15 |
Cuyler |
Kiki |
1.4529 |
1935 |
927 |
0.975 |
2.32 |
0.101 |
|
16 |
Carroll |
Cliff |
1.4525 |
1891 |
266 |
0.928 |
1.79 |
0.162 |
|
17 |
Hofman |
Solly |
1.4493 |
1916 |
552 |
0.965 |
2.33 |
0.149 |
|
18 |
Heyward |
Jason |
1.4462 |
2018 |
435 |
0.991 |
1.77 |
0.042 |
|
19 |
Heathcote |
Cliff |
1.4461 |
1930 |
698 |
0.981 |
2.34 |
0.136 |
|
20 |
Dalrymple |
Abner |
1.4442 |
1886 |
709 |
0.857 |
1.87 |
0.150 |
|
21 |
Galan |
Augie |
1.4384 |
1941 |
772 |
0.980 |
2.30 |
0.070 |
Pitcher
|
Rank |
Name |
First |
FV |
Lyear |
IP |
FPCT |
RF |
|
|
1 |
Spalding |
Al |
1.1455 |
1877 |
540 |
0.948 |
2.42 |
|
|
2 |
Jackson |
Larry |
1.1230 |
1966 |
838 |
0.985 |
2.87 |
|
|
3 |
Maddux |
Greg |
1.1126 |
2006 |
2016 |
0.972 |
3.06 |
|
|
4 |
Clarkson |
John |
1.1083 |
1887 |
1731 |
0.904 |
2.79 |
|
|
5 |
Corcoran |
Larry |
1.0933 |
1885 |
2338 |
0.911 |
2.55 |
|
|
6 |
Tyler |
Lefty |
1.0923 |
1921 |
542 |
0.977 |
3.50 |
|
|
7 |
McCormick |
Jim |
1.0885 |
1886 |
563 |
0.944 |
2.70 |
|
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Fielding Ratings in the Stat Geek Baseball PEVA system are
meant to give a grade that relates to value for payroll purposes. A player with a low amount of innings played at a position may be rated lower for that purpose, but be a better defensive player. They would be rated higher in the PEVA/FV system with higher innings played, but their FV is lower due to lack of use.
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What is Field Value?
Field Value (FV) is the fielding rating for Stat Geek
Baseball's New Player Rating value. This rating is given to each player
at each position they play during the season with over 1 inning played
per max games for the season (162 for modern baseball) at that
position, as well as a total fielding
rating given to a player for each season for players who played more
than one position. A minimum grade is given per position to any player
with under max games.
Each position has different maximum, average, and minimum rating values
per the difficulty and value of that position, which folds into the
overall value of PEVA for that season.
FV Scale Maximums
Catcher - 2.10
Shortstop - 1.75
Outfield - 1.70
Third Base - 1.70
Second Base - 1.50
First Base - 1.40
Pitcher - 1.15
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