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Fielding Percentage Calculator.

Calculate fielding percentage from putouts, assists, and errors.

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Fielding percentage: 0.980392

Fielding percentage

0.980392
Fielding percentage (%): 98.039216

Fielding percentage (%)

98.039216
Fielding chances: 102

Fielding chances

102.000000

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Use Cases

Evaluate Player Defensive Performance

Quickly compute a player's fielding percentage to assess their defensive reliability. Useful for coaches, scouts, and fantasy baseball players.

Example: A shortstop with 250 putouts, 400 assists, and 10 errors has a fielding percentage of .985.

Track Team Defensive Stats

Calculate fielding percentage for individual players or the whole team to identify areas for improvement and compare against league averages.

Example: Enter team totals: 1500 putouts, 500 assists, 50 errors to get a team fielding percentage of .976.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is fielding percentage?
Fielding percentage is a defensive statistic in baseball and softball that measures the percentage of times a player successfully handles a batted or thrown ball. It is calculated by dividing the sum of putouts and assists by the sum of putouts, assists, and errors.
How do I calculate fielding percentage?
Use the formula: (Putouts + Assists) / (Putouts + Assists + Errors). For example, if a player has 100 putouts, 50 assists, and 5 errors, the fielding percentage is (100+50)/(100+50+5) = 150/155 = 0.9677, or 96.8%.
What is a good fielding percentage?
A fielding percentage above .950 is generally considered good, while elite fielders often exceed .980. However, the average varies by position; for instance, first basemen typically have higher percentages than shortstops due to fewer difficult plays.

Tips & Common Mistakes

Tips

  • Ensure you enter the correct numbers for putouts, assists, and errors. Double-check your stats from official scorebooks or reliable sources.
  • Fielding percentage is a rate stat, so it's best used with other defensive metrics like range factor or ultimate zone rating for a fuller picture.
  • Remember that errors are subjective; different official scorers may rule plays differently, so compare percentages with that in mind.
  • Use this calculator for any baseball or softball level, from youth leagues to professional play.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Forgetting to include assists in the numerator. The formula is (Putouts + Assists) / (Putouts + Assists + Errors), not just Putouts divided by total chances.
  • Using total chances (putouts + assists + errors) as the denominator correctly, but then incorrectly calculating the percentage by dividing errors by total chances instead of the successful plays.
  • Entering zero for errors when there were errors, which will inflate the fielding percentage. Always record errors accurately.

Last updated: August 13, 2026