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Barry Bonds, the all-time leader in games played as a left fielder. Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.
The left fielder also backs up third base on pick-off attempts from the catcher or pitcher and bunts, when possible. Moreover, when a runner is stealing third base, the left fielder must back up the throw from the catcher. Left fielders must also back up third base when a ball is thrown from right field, and back up center field when a pop fly ...
Carl Yastrzemski led American League left fielders in assists a record eight times. Barry Bonds' 158 career assists are the most by a National League left fielder since 1920. Alfonso Soriano had 22 assists for the Nationals in 2006, the most by a left fielder since 1983. Gary Ward's 24 assists in 1983 are the most by a left fielder since 1936.
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The phrase "at each position" was not strictly accurate until 2011, when the awards were changed to specify individual awards for left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Previously, the prize was presented to three outfielders irrespective of their specific position. [6]
Left fielders . Mark Canha, 36 Michael Conforto, 32 Adam Duvall, 36 Travis Jankowski, 34 David Peralta, 37 Tommy Pham, 37 ... Right fielders . Randal Grichuk, 33 Jason Heyward, 35 Max Kepler, 32
Pages in category "Major League Baseball left fielders" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 706 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 2012, Gordon won a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding left fielder in MLB. He also won the Gold Glove Award. [50] Gordon's fielding percentage was higher than that of any other player who had played in at least 125 games as a left fielder. [17] He started the 2013 season strongly by hitting .329 during the first two months of the season.