Evening star., 1947-12-26
Major League Record
For Fewest Errors
Is Set by Cleveland
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-The Amer
ican League-high lighted by the
Cleveland Indians making the
fewest errors In one season in the
history of the major leagues-es-
tablished a new unit fielding record
of .977 in l947. The old unit mark
of .974 was set in 1916 by the Ma
tional League.
The junior circuit set or tied
l6 individual and unit fielding
marks during the las. season, Of
fetal league statistics disclosed.
Cleveland committed only 1O4
errors in 1877 games to eclipse the
major league record of liz miscues
set three years ago by the st. Louis
Cardinals Of the National League.
Lou Boudreau, manager-shortstop
of the Indians, paced his teammates
by besting his old American League
record at shortstop of 978, set in
1914. Lou missed only IA times in
794 chances in 1947 to set a new
mark of 1882 He also figured IN
120 double plays to lead that de-
partment.
The world champion New York
Yankees also broke the big league
team fielding record of ll2 errors
with a total of 100, but the Cleve-
land performance will keep the
Yanks' mark out Of the record
books.
Robinson Tops Catchers.
After catching lat games without
an error-a major league record
Philadelphia Warren Buddy Ro-
sar finally miscued on one last May
20. His string of errorless games
started in September, 1945, and Ro-
sar ran his major league record OF
chances without error to IT'S. Ro-
sar's record for the entire 1947 sea-
son was two errors in 478 chances
to give him second place with 1896.
Catcher Aaron Robinson of New
York was the nominal leader with
.997 in IA games. Jim Hogan OF
Cleveland was far ahead with put
outs, 566, and total chances, 627.
(Cleveland's Bob Feller led the
league in strikeouts) Rosar had the
most assists, 10.
Two major league records were
tied when Shortstop Eddie Joost OF
Philadelphia took part in five double
plays in one game-September /
and Larry Berra, New York catcher,
made an unassisted double play
June Is.
The league set new record with
1904 double plays. Ferris Faln,
Philadelphia first baseman, tied an
other record for both leagues by
helping complete six double plays
in one game on September /.
A new American League record
was set by Philadelphia Henry Ma
jeski He miscued only five times
while handling 428 chances in 1874
games for mark of 1888. He played
without error for SO games at the
seasons start, making his first mis-
play June 10. Majeski broke Willie
Kamm's old third-base mark OF 1884
set in 1888 while playing with Cleve-
land.
George Kell had the most chances l.
at third, $40, and assists, 1888. Bob
Dillinger of St. Louis with 1863 led
in putouts and Cleyeland's Ken
Keltner initiated the most double
plays, 20.
Di Maggie Brothers Star.
Joe Di Maggie of the Yankees tied
an American League record for out
fielders with a 997 percentage in
139 games His brother, Dom Di
Maggie of Boston, led in assists, 10,
and Sam Chapman of Philadelphia
had the most putouts. 428, and
handled the most chances, $50.
Top individual performances in
other POSITIONS
First basemen-Rudy York, mid .
season trade from Boston to Chi ,
cago fielded e95 in $50 games. Muir
rell Jones, who was traded for York,
handled the most chances, 1882:
made the most putouts, 1852, ano
figured in the most double plays.
l59. Roy Cullenbine of the Detroit
Tigers had the most assists, 13e. .
Second basemen - Philadelphia S
Pete Suder led with percentage OF
9S6 for 140 games. Bobby Doerr OF
Boston fielded the most chances, 1858;
the most double plays, 118, and the
most assists, 466, tying in the latter
department with Joe Gordon OF
Cleveland
Shortstops - In addition to Bou-
dreaus marks, Vern Stephens OF
st. Louis handled the most assists,
494, and Eddie Joost of Philadelphia
the most putouts, 370, and total
chances, $50.
Pitchers - Bostons Joe Dobson
handled SO chances from the box
without miscue to lead. Twenty
other pitchers had perfec. = 7ords. /
Jim TrimbIe Named