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George Sisler, whose 269 errors are the most by any first baseman whose career began after 1910, is often regarded as the greatest defensive first baseman in history; George Scott, whose 165 errors are the most by an American League first baseman since the Gold Glove Awards for fielding excellence were introduced in 1957, won the award eight ...
Herman Long, the all-time leader in fielding errors. The following is a list of annual leaders in fielding errors in Major League Baseball (MLB), with separate lists for the American League and the National League. The list also includes several professional leagues and associations that were never part of MLB.
The most errors committed by a pitcher in a season is 28 by Jim Whitney, which also is the National League record. The American League record of 15 is held by three pitchers, Jack Chesbro, Rube Waddell, and Ed Walsh. The record for most errors committed by a pitcher in one inning is three, first set by Cy Seymour in 1898.
9 or more home runs by one team in a game 2: Baseball Almanac: 5 or more home runs by one team in an inning 2 f: Wikipedia [better source needed] 3 grand slams by both teams in a game 3: Baseball Almanac: 3 sacrifice flies by one team in a single inning [d] 4: Baseball Almanac: 4 home runs by 4 consecutive batters 10 g: MLB.com: 3 grand slams ...
Tris Speaker, who holds the modern (post-1900) record of 227 errors committed as a center fielder, is often regarded as the greatest outfielder in history, setting records for putouts and assists; Willie Mays, whose 139 errors are the most by a center fielder since 1930, won twelve Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence.
Zack Wheat, who held the major league records for career games and putouts in left field for over 70 years, is the modern (post-1900) leader in career errors committed by a left fielder with 186, including the modern National League record of 184.
Yan Gomes, the active leader and is tied for 266th all-time in fielding errors as a catcher. Silver Flint holds the National League record of 436 errors as a catcher, but also held the league record for career assists for 15 years. King Kelly, 10th all-time in fielding errors by a catcher despite playing over 60% of his career at other positions.
The team's hitting and offense had remained strong with Dwight Evans, Bill Buckner, Don Baylor, and future Hall of Famers Jim Rice and Wade Boggs, who would win 5 batting titles. Roger Clemens led the pitching staff, going 24–4 with a 2.48 ERA to win both the American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards.