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Barry Bonds, the all-time leader in games played as a left fielder. Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.
Eddie Rosario, the active leader and tied for 117th all-time in assists as a left fielder. Duffy Lewis holds the American League record. Carl Yastrzemski led American League left fielders in assists a record eight times. Barry Bonds' 158 career assists are the most by a National League left fielder since 1920.
Hall of fame left fielder Rickey Henderson attempting a steal. Henderson holds both the single season and career stolen base records. Of all outfielders, the left fielder often will have the weakest arm, as he generally does not need to throw the ball as far to prevent the advance of any baserunners. The left fielder still requires good fielding and catching
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Players Name Season(s) Position Hank Aaron † No. 44: 1975–1976: DH Jim Abbott: 1999: P Juan Acevedo: 2000: P Mike Adams: 2004–2006: P Joel Adamson: 1997: P Willy Adames
Veach's 206 career assists and 2.28 range factor are among the top 10 in Major League history for left fielders. Though left fielders generally receive fewer fielding chances than other outfielders, Veach regularly covered more ground and accepted more chances than the league average for all outfielders. His 1921 range factor of 2.72 is one of ...
The left fielder must also be adept at navigating the area of left field where the foul line approaches the corner of the playing field and the walls of the seating areas. Being the outfielder closest to third base, the left fielder generally does not have to throw as far as the other outfielders to throw out runners advancing around the bases ...
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Yankees franchise, including the 1901–02 Baltimore Orioles, and the 1903–12 New York Highlanders.