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by Henry Hascup on June 30th, 2006
The catcher, is credited with a putout for catching the third strike.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putout
A passed ball is not scored as an error.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passed_ball
Fielding percentage is the most commonly used baseball statistic for fielders at every position.
Steps:
1. Add up your putouts and assists. You get an assist when you throw the ball to a teammate who tags or forces the runner out.
2. Add up your total chances. Total chances are equal to your number of putouts, assists and errors combined. You get an error when you didn't get a putout or assist because you mishandled the ball.
3. Divide your putouts and assists by your total chances.
4. Round off to the third decimal place. So, .93051 is .931.
Tips:
You can have more than one total chance on a double or triple play. You might have two putouts or a putout and an assist on a double play.
Warnings:
A play in which you didn't have a putout or assist or error is not considered a "chance" even if you fielded or threw the ball.
Fielding percentage can favor a fielder with limited range. The best fielders sometimes don't have the best fielding percentages.
http://www.ehow.com/how_9731_calculate-fielding-percentages.html
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