List of Major League Baseball career fielding errors as a third baseman leaders
In baseball statistics, an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows an at bat to continue after the batter should have been put out.
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number '5'.
The third baseman requires good reflexes in reacting to batted balls, as he or she is often the closest infielder (roughly 90–120 feet) to the batter. The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base. The third baseman sometimes must throw quickly to second base in time to start a double play. The third baseman must also field fly balls in fair and foul territory.
Arlie Latham is the all-time leader in errors committed as a third baseman with 822 career. Latham is the only third baseman to commit more than 700 or 800 career errors. Billy Nash is second all-time and the only other third baseman to commit more than 600 errors.
Key
Rank | Rank amongst leaders in career fielding errors A blank field indicates a tie. |
Player | Name of player. |
E as 3B | Total career errors committed as a third baseman. |
* | Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
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List
Rank | Player | E as 3B |
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51 | Fred Hartman | 251 |
Charlie Irwin | 251 | |
53 | Ken Caminiti | 249 |
54 | Stan Hack | 246 |
55 | Aramis Ramírez | 244 |
Red Smith | 244 | |
57 | Tim Wallach | 240 |
58 | Terry Pendleton | 238 |
59 | Bob Elliott | 236 |
60 | Bill Coughlin | 231 |
Heinie Zimmerman | 231 | |
62 | Wade Boggs * | 229 |
63 | Sal Bando | 228 |
Mike Muldoon | 228 | |
Milt Stock | 228 | |
Patsy Tebeau | 228 | |
Todd Zeile | 228 | |
68 | Gary Gaetti | 224 |
69 | Ron Cey | 223 |
Chipper Jones * | 223 | |
Joe Werrick | 223 | |
72 | Mike Mowrey | 221 |
73 | Jim Tabor | 220 |
Robin Ventura | 220 | |
Billy Werber | 220 | |
76 | Harry Lord | 217 |
77 | Aurelio Rodríguez | 215 |
78 | Warren White | 214 |
79 | George Davis * | 211 |
80 | Ossie Bluege | 208 |
81 | Joe Battin | 207 |
82 | Levi Meyerle | 205 |
83 | Bill Hague | 200 |
84 | George Moriarty | 199 |
85 | Doug DeCinces | 198 |
86 | Cap Anson * | 196 |
Frank Malzone | 196 | |
88 | Bill Madlock | 193 |
89 | Willie Jones | 192 |
90 | Billy Lauder | 190 |
David Wright | 190 | |
92 | Chippy McGarr | 189 |
93 | Jimmy Dykes | 188 |
94 | Doug Rader | 187 |
95 | Scott Rolen | 186 |
96 | Willie Kamm | 185 |
Dean Palmer | 185 | |
98 | Richie Hebner | 182 |
99 | Bobby Bonilla | 181 |
100 | Matt Williams | 177 |