About Fielding Percentage

Fielding percentage is a metric that shows how often a player or team is successfull in recording an out or assist compared to the chances given. It is calculated by dividing chances accepted by total changes for a player or team over a given time period. Generally, for Fielding Percentage, higher is better. (Source)

Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver's Fielding Percentage Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Bob Gibson's and Tom Seaver’s Fielding Percentage for each season of their Major League careers. The data is displayed by player season number instead of the season year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
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Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver's Per Season Fielding Percentage Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver by summarizing their Fielding Percentage for each season they played. The box represents the middle 50% of the data for each player with the line in the box being the median value. The whiskers represent the ranges for the top and bottom 25% of the data. Review the spread and medians to draw your conclusions!
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Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver's Fielding Percentage Comparison Data Table

This table shows Bob Gibson and Tom Seaver's Fielding Percentage statistics by season for their full MLB careers. Included with the raw season stats are the aggregations’ sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median. The data is displayed by season number instead of by calendar year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers. Because not all players have the same career lengths, seasons not completed will display "—"
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