Fielding Percentage Calculator

Calculate fielding percentage from putouts, assists, and errors

About Fielding Percentage

Fielding percentage measures the reliability of a defensive player in baseball. It reflects how often a fielder successfully handles the chances they are given, combining putouts and assists relative to total chances.

Formula

  • Total Chances = Putouts + Assists + Errors
  • Fielding Percentage = (Putouts + Assists) / Total Chances

Fielding Percentage Benchmarks

  • .990+ - Excellent (Gold Glove level)
  • .975-.989 - Above Average
  • .960-.974 - Average
  • Below .960 - Below Average

Note: This calculator provides a standard fielding percentage based on putouts, assists, and errors. It does not account for advanced defensive metrics. These calculations assume all statistical inputs are accurate.