Putout - Wikipedia

Statistic for a defensive baseball player
An attempted putout at first base.

In baseball statistics, a putout (PO) is awarded to a defensive player who (generally while in secure possession of the ball) records an out by one of the following methods:

  • Tagging a runner with the ball when the runner is not touching a base (a tagout)
  • Catching a batted ball on the fly (a flyout)
  • Retrieving a batted ball hit along the ground which a defensive player subsequently throws to another defensive player who then catches it- the latter simultaneously occupying a base, or by subsequently touching a base while in possession of the ball- thus recording an out of a batter or runner, before the batter, or non-batting runner, can touch the base to which he is compelled to advance (a force out- referred to as a groundout if the player who has been put out is the batter-runner attempting to reach first base- or, if done after a flyout, a doubling off).
  • Catching a thrown ball and tagging a base to record an out on an appeal play
  • Catching a third strike (a strikeout)
  • Being positioned closest to a runner called out for interference

In a regulation nine-inning game, the winning team will always have a total of 27 putouts, as one putout is awarded for every defensive out made; this is one aspect of proving a box score.

While the abbreviation for putout is "PO",[1] baseball scorekeeping typically records the specific manner in which an out was achieved, without explicitly noting which player is awarded the putout for common plays. For example, a strikeout is recorded without noting the putout by the catcher, with additional detail only provided as needed. For example, "Fryman struck out (catcher to first)"[2] in a play-by-play summary in reference to an out recorded following an uncaught third strike, which indicates the putout was credited to the first baseman rather than the catcher.

All-time records

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Jake Beckley, all-time career leader in putouts among major-league players

Content in this section has been updated through completion of the 2022 major-league season.

Career records

[edit] Main article: List of Major League Baseball career putouts leaders
  1. Jake Beckley: 23,767 (1888–1907)
  2. Cap Anson: 22,572 (1871–1897)
  3. Ed Konetchy: 21,378 (1907–1921)
  4. Eddie Murray: 21,265 (1977–1997)
  5. Charlie Grimm: 20,722 (1916–1936)
  6. Stuffy McInnis: 20,120 (1909–1927)
  7. Mickey Vernon: 19,819 (1939–1960)
  8. Jake Daubert: 19,634 (1910–1924)
  9. Lou Gehrig: 19,525 (1923–1939)
  10. Joe Kuhel: 19,386 (1930–1947)

Note: each of the above players was primarily a first baseman. Note: entering the 2023 season, Joey Votto has the most putouts among active MLB players, with 14,440. Source:[3]

Single season records

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The most putouts recorded by any player in a single major-league season is 1,846 by Jiggs Donahue, a first baseman with the 1907 Chicago White Sox.[4]

Pitchers

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  • 1. Dave Foutz: 57 (1886)
  • 2. Tony Mullane: 54 (1882)
  • 3. George Bradley: 50 (1876)
  • 3. Guy Hecker: 50 (1884)
  • 5. Mike Boddicker: 49 (1984)
  • 6. Larry Corcoran: 47 (1884)
  • 7. Ted Breitenstein: 46 (1895)
  • 8. Al Spalding: 45 (1876)
  • 9. Jim Devlin: 44 (1876)
  • 9. Dave Foutz: 44 (1887)
  • 9. Bill Hutchison: 44 (1890)

Source:[5]

Catchers

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  • 1. Yasmani Grandal: 1,169 (Milwaukee Brewers, 2019)
  • 2. J. T. Realmuto: 1,151 (Philadelphia Phillies, 2022)
  • 3. Christian Vázquez: 1,136 (Boston Red Sox, 2021)
  • 4. Johnny Edwards: 1,135 (Houston Astros, 1969)
  • 5. Yasmani Grandal: 1,114 (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2018)
  • 6. Yadier Molina: 1,113 (St. Louis Cardinals, 2016)
  • 7. Will Smith: 1101 (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2021)
  • 8. J. T. Realmuto: 1,098 (Philadelphia Phillies, 2019)
  • 9. Wilson Ramos: 1,094 (Washington Nationals, 2016)
  • 10. Yasmani Grandal: 1,089 (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2017)

Source:[6]

Note: as the majority of putouts by catchers occur on strikeouts, most single-season putout records for catchers have occurred in recent seasons (excepting the shortened 2020 season), consistent with the increase in total strikeouts per MLB season (for example; 42,104 in 2021 compared to 34,489 in 2011).[7]

First basemen

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  • 1. Jiggs Donahue: 1,846 (1907)
  • 2. George Kelly: 1,759 (1920)
  • 3. Phil Todt: 1,755 (1926)
  • 4. Wally Pipp: 1,710 (1926)
  • 5. Jiggs Donahue: 1,697 (1906)
  • 6. Candy LaChance: 1,691 (1904)
  • 7. Tom Jones: 1,687 (1907)
  • 8. Ernie Banks: 1,682 (1965)
  • 9. Wally Pipp: 1,667 (1922)
  • 10. Lou Gehrig: 1,662 (1927)

Source:[8]

Second basemen

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  • 1. Bid McPhee: 529 (1886)
  • 2. Bobby Grich: 484 (1974)
  • 3. Bucky Harris: 483 (1922)
  • 4. Nellie Fox: 478 (1956)
  • 5. Lou Bierbauer: 472 (1889)
  • 6. Billy Herman: 466 (1933)
  • 7. Bill Wambsganss: 463 (1924)
  • 8. Cub Stricker: 461 (1887)
  • 9. Buddy Myer: 460 (1935)
  • 10. Bill Sweeney: 459 (1912)

Source:[9]

Third basemen

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  • 1. Denny Lyons: 255 (Philadelphia Athletics, 1887)
  • 2. Jimmy Collins: 251 (Boston Beaneaters [NL], 1900)
  • 2. Jimmy Williams: 251 (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1899)
  • 4. Jimmy Collins: 243 (Boston Beaneaters [NL], 1898)
  • 4. Willie Kamm: 243 (Chicago White Sox, 1928)
  • 6. Willie Kamm: 236 (Chicago White Sox, 1927)
  • 7. Home Run Baker: 233 (Philadelphia Athletics, 1913)
  • 8. Bill Coughlin: 232 (Washington Senators, 1901)
  • 9. Ernie Courtney: 229 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1905)
  • 10. Jimmy Austin: 228 (St. Louis Browns, 1911)

Source:[10]

Shortstops

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  • 1. Donie Bush: 425 (Detroit Tigers, 1914)
  • 1. Hughie Jennings: 425 (Baltimore Orioles [NL], 1895)
  • 3. Joe Cassidy: 408 (Washington Senators, 1905)
  • 4. Rabbit Maranville: 407 (Boston Braves, 1914)
  • 5. Dave Bancroft: 405 (New York Giants, 1922)
  • 5. Eddie Miller: 405 (Boston Braves, 1940)
  • 7. Monte Cross: 404 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1898)
  • 8. Dave Bancroft: 396 (New York Giants, 1921)
  • 9. Mickey Doolan: 395 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1906)
  • 10. Buck Weaver: 392 (Chicago White Sox, 1913)

Source:[11]

Left fielders

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  • 1. Joe Vosmik: 432 (1932)
  • 2. Rickey Henderson: 412 (1980)
  • 3. Gil Coan: 379 (1951)
  • 4. Ben Oglivie: 377 (1980)
  • 5. Bobby Veach: 370 (1921)
  • 5. Gary Ward: 370 (1983)
  • 7. Elmer Valo: 368 (1949)
  • 8. Barry Bonds: 366 (1989)
  • 8. Bobby Veach: 366 (1922)
  • 10: Bibb Falk: 364 (1927)

Source:[12]

Center fielders

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  • 1. Richie Ashburn: 532 (1951)
  • 2. Taylor Douthit: 518 (1928)
  • 3. Chet Lemon: 509 (1977)
  • 4. Richie Ashburn: 501 (1949)
  • 4. Dwayne Murphy: 501 (1980)
  • 6. Richie Ashburn: 500 (1956)
  • 7. Richie Ashburn: 499 (1957)
  • 8. Richie Ashburn: 494 (1958)
  • 9. Jim Busby: 492 (1954)
  • 9. Andruw Jones: 492 (1999)

Source:[13]

Right fielders

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  • 1. Dave Parker: 381 (1977)
  • 1. Ichiro Suzuki: 381 (2005)
  • 3. Babe Herman: 380 (1932)
  • 4. Austin Kearns: 374 (2007)
  • 4. Hunter Pence: 374 (2013)
  • 6. Ichiro Suzuki: 372 (2004)
  • 7. Mookie Betts: 366 (2017)
  • 7. Dave Winfield: 366 (1977)
  • 9. Jason Heyward: 365 (2014)
  • 10. Jermaine Dye: 362 (1999)

Source:[14]

See also

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  • Assist (baseball)

References

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  1. ^ "Putout (PO)". MLB.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Boston Red Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 0". Retrosheet. September 18, 1996. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Putouts". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as P". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as C". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "MLB League Totals for Strikeouts". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as 1B". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as 2B". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as 3B". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as SS". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as LF". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as CF". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Putouts as RF". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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