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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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