Among the top 10 most games played in right field, Dwight Evans is:
1st All-Time (tied) in highest fielding percentage - .987
2nd All-Time in Gold Gloves - 8
3rd All-Time in putouts - 4247
6th All-Time in games played - 092
10th All-Time in assists - 155
Evans was the premier right fielder for two decades (1970 - 1989).
There were two other outfielders recognized for their defensive prowess during that same time period; A. Dawson (4GG-CF, 4GG-RF) and G. Maddox (8GG-CF). Evans led all with most assists (151), the least amount of errors (57), most double plays (40) and highest fielding percentage (.988).
Please Note: All statistics comprised from baseball-reference.com. Names in bold have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Also: (---) denotes prior to Gold Gloves being awarded.
Page last updated on December 15, 2012
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