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Originally Posted by baztacula
Maz 2094 games at 2B
204 errors
.983 Fld%
5.72 Range Factor per 9 innings
Whitaker 2308 games at 2B
189 errors
.984 Fld%
5.39 Range Factor per 9 innings
I don't see where Mazeroski is the best fielding second baseman ever with those stats. There is a good chance that Maz's better range factor is directly related to more balls in play due to less k's by Pirate pitchers in the 50s, 60s & 70s compared to Tigers pitchers in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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Total Zone Runs
Mazeroski 148 (22 more than 2nd best player)
Whitaker 77
Mlb Records for Double Plays 2B
Career: 1706 Mazeroski (Whitaker 1527)
Season 161 Mazeroski (Whitaker's best 120)
Seasons led league 8 Mazeroski (Whitaker never led AL)