fielding percentage
noun
: the average (as of a baseball fielder) determined by dividing the number of putouts and assists by the number of chances
called also fielding average
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These metrics do not include fielding percentage, batting average, ERA, runs scored or launch angle, but the little detail that really runs big league ball clubs: Cash.
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Mac Engel
july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
According to Baseball Reference, the Cubs were tied for fifth in the majors with the Seattle Mariners in fielding percentage at .989.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
His fielding percentage has improved from .885 in his freshman season to .911 in his sophomore season to .954 this season.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Cubs defense has been pretty crisp this season, coming into the game with the fourth-highest fielding percentage (.991) and the most putouts (477) in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel
july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
According to Baseball Reference, the Cubs were tied for fifth in the majors with the Seattle Mariners in fielding percentage at .989.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
His fielding percentage has improved from .885 in his freshman season to .911 in his sophomore season to .954 this season.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Cubs defense has been pretty crisp this season, coming into the game with the fourth-highest fielding percentage (.991) and the most putouts (477) in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Fielding percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fielding%20percentage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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