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HIGHEST FIELDING PCT. BY POSITION
CLUB HISTORY
(100-OR-MORE GAMES)
POSITION PLAYER PCT YEAR G PO A E TC
Catcher Bengie Molina .999 2002 121 707 60 1 768
First Base Scott Spiezio .999 2001 105 819 74 1 894
Second Base Bobby Grich .997 1985 116 224 380 2 606
Shortstop David Eckstein .988 2004 138 198 309 6 513
Orlando Cabrera .988 2005 141 229 347 7 583
Third Base Carney Lansford .983 1979 157 135 263 7 405
Outfield Ken Berry 1.000 1972 116 272 13 0 285
Bobby Clark 1.000 1982 102 88 2 0 90
Brian Downing 1.000 1984 131 272 5 0 277
1.000 1982 158 321 9 0 330
Torii Hunter 1.000 2008 137 350 4 0 354
Mike Trout 1.000 2018 125 271 7 0 278
1.000 2015 156 428 7 0 435
Juan Lagares 1.000 2021 112 167 5 0 172
Pitcher# Tommy John 1.000 1983 34 16 39 0 55
Bert Blyleven 1.000 1989 33 14 38 0 52
# 50-or-more total chances
ANGELS TRIPLE PLAYS
1. June 26, 1970 at Kansas City…“Around the horn” on a ground ball hit by Amos Otis; Chico Ruiz (3B) to Sandy
Alomar (2B) to Billy Cowan (1B).
2. June 27, 1972 at Minnesota…Fly ball hit by Jim Nettles and ensuing rundown of runners originally at second
(Steve Braun) and third (Harmon Killebrew), Jim Spencer (LF) to Ken McMullen (3B) to Sandy Alomar (2B) to Leo
Cardenas (SS).
3. July 14, 1977 vs. Seattle…“Around the horn” on a ground ball hit by Lee Stanton; Ron Jackson (3B) to Jerry Remy
(2B) to Tony Solaita (1B).
4. July 23, 1977 at Minnesota…Line drive hit by Lyman Bostock with runners being doubled off second (Jerry Terrell)
and first (Mike Cubbage) bases; Rance Mulliniks (SS) to Jerry Remy (2B) to Tony Solaita (1B).
5. Sept. 8, 1996 at Minnesota…”Around the horn” on a ground ball hit by Ron Coomer; Jack Howell (3B) to Rex
Hudler (2B) to J.T. Snow (1B).
6. July 5, 1997 vs. Seattle...Deep fly hit by Rich Amaral with runners being doubled of second (Russ Davis) and first
(Dan Wilson) bases; Garret Anderson (CF) to Gary DiSarcina (SS) to Darin Erstad (1B).
7. August 18, 2023 vs. Tampa Bay...Ground ball hit to shortstop by Harold Ramírez with runners on first (Randy
Arozarena) and third (Yandy Díaz); Luis Rengifo (SS) to Brandon Drury (2B) to Nolan Schanuel (1B) to Logan
O'Hoppe (C) to tag Díaz out at home...Triple play confirmed after unsuccessful challenge by TB.
OPPONENTS TRIPLE PLAYS
1. Sept. 28, 1963 at Boston…Felix Torres hit comebacker to Bob Heffner who started unique triple play; Heffner (P)
to Frank Malzone (3B) to Ed Bressoud (SS) to Felix Mantilla (2B), who was covering first base.
2. Aug. 18, 1966 at Minnesota…“Around the horn” on ground ball hit by Frank Malzone; Rich Rollins (3B) to Cesar
Tovar (2B) to Harmon Killebrew (1B).
3. May 10, 1979 at Boston…Line drive hit by Joe Rudi with runners being doubled off second (Rod Carew) and first
(Don Baylor) bases; Jerry Remy (2B) to Rick Burleson (SS) to George Scott (1B).
4. May 16, 1979 vs. Milwaukee…“Around the horn” on a ground ball hit by Bobby Grich; Sal Bando (3B) to Paul
Molitor (2B) to Cecil Cooper (1B).
5. July 23, 1979 at Boston…Line drive hit by Willie Aikens with runners being doubled off second (Dan Ford) and
first (Don Baylor) bases; Rick Burleson (SS) to Carl Yastrzemski (1B).
6. Apr. 27, 1981 at Oakland…Line drive hit by Don Baylor with runners being doubled off second (John Harris) and
first (Ed Ott) bases; Rob Picciolo (SS) to Dave Revering (1B).
7. Aug. 8, 1983 vs. Minnesota…Line drive hit by Ron Jackson with runners doubled off second (Bobby Grich) and
first (Reggie Jackson) bases; Gary Gaetti (3B) to John Castino (2B) to Kent Hrbek (1B).
8. Aug. 25, 1992 at Baltimore…Line drive hit by Gary Gaetti with runners being doubled off third (Tim Salmon) and
first (Chad Curtis) bases; Leo Gomez (3B) to Randy Milligan (1B).
9. July 7, 2004 at Chicago (A.L.)…“Around the horn” on ground ball hit by Bengie Molina; Joe Crede (3B) to Juan
Uribe (2B) to Paul Konerko (1B).
CLUB HISTORY
10. June 1, 2017 vs. Minnesota...”Around the horn” on ground ball hit by Jefry Marte; Miguel Sano (3B) to Brian
Dozier (2B) to Joe Mauer (1B).
11. Aug. 16, 2018 at Texas...Ground ball hit to third by David Fletcher; Jurickson Profar (3B) tagged runner (Taylor
Ward) at third base, stepped on third base for force out of runner from second (Eric Young Jr.) and throws to
Rougned Odor (2B) for force out of runner from first (Kole Calhoun).
12. Sept. 20, 2022 at Texas..."Around the horn" on ground ball hit by Max Stassi; Josh Jung (3B) to Marcus Semien
(2B) to Nathaniel Lowe (1B).
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