Herman Long , the all-time leader in fielding errors.
The following is a list of annual leaders in fielding errors in Major League Baseball (MLB), with separate lists for the American League and the National League . The list also includes several professional leagues and associations that were never part of MLB.
In baseball statistics , an error is an act, in the judgment of the official scorer , of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to advance one or more bases or allows an at bat to continue after the batter should have been put out.
Herman Long is the all-time leader in errors, committing 1,096 in his career. Long and Billy Shindle hold the record for most fielding errors in a season, with Long committing 122 errors in 1889, and Shindle committing 122 errors the following year in 1890. Tim Anderson and Rafael Devers are the active leaders in fielding errors and have led the league 2 times.
American League [ ]
Year
Player
Team(s)
Errors
1901
Bill Keister
Baltimore Orioles
97
1902
Billy Gilbert
Baltimore Orioles
78
1903
John Gochnaur
Cleveland Naps
98
1904
Freddy Parent
Boston Americans
63
1905
Joe Cassidy Freddy Parent
Washington Senators Boston Americans
66
1906
Freddy Parent
Boston Americans
59
1907
George Rohe
Chicago White Sox
55
1908
Neal Ball
New York Yankees
81
1909
Donie Bush
Detroit Tigers
71
1910
Jack Barry
Philadelphia Athletics
63
1911
Donie Bush
Detroit Tigers
75
1912
Buck Weaver
Chicago White Sox
71
1913
Buck Weaver
Chicago White Sox
70
1914
Buck Weaver
Chicago White Sox
59
1915
Doc Lavan
St. Louis Browns
75
1916
Whitey Witt
Philadelphia Athletics
78
1917
Swede Risberg
Chicago White Sox
61
1918
Doc Lavan
Washington Senators
57
1919
Howie Shanks
Washington Senators
57
1920
Wally Gerber
St. Louis Browns
52
1921
Frank O'Rourke
Washington Senators
55
1922
Joe Sewell
Cleveland Indians
52
1923
Joe Sewell
Cleveland Indians
59
1924
Bill Barrett
Chicago White Sox
45
1925
Ike Davis
Chicago White Sox
53
1926
Mark Koenig
New York Yankees
52
1927
Mark Koenig
New York Yankees
47
1928
Red Kress
St. Louis Browns
55
1929
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
62
1930
Red Kress
St. Louis Browns
51
1931
Jim Levey
St. Louis Browns
58
1932
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
49
1933
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
55
1934
Billy Werber
Boston Red Sox
43
1935
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
39
1936
Frankie Crosetti
New York Yankees
43
1937
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
49
1938
Frankie Crosetti Buddy Lewis
New York Yankees Washington Senators
47
1939
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
40
1940
Johnny Berardino
St. Louis Browns
42
1941
Al Brancato
Philadelphia Athletics
61
1942
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
42
1943
Irv Hall Joe Hoover John Sullivan
Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Washington Senators
41
1944
John Sullivan
Washington Senators
50
1945
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
47
1946
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
39
1947
Eddie Lake
Detroit Tigers
43
1948
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
35
1949
Sam Dente
Washington Senators
35
1950
Sam Dente
Washington Senators
34
1951
Ray Boone Johnny Lipon
Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers
33
1952
Bobby Ávila Ray Boone Eddie Joost
Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics
28
1953
Pete Runnels
Washington Senators
26
1954
Milt Bolling
Boston Red Sox
33
1955
Willy Miranda
Baltimore Orioles
34
1956
Luis Aparicio
Chicago White Sox
35
1957
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit Tigers
30
1958
Don Buddin
Boston Red Sox
31
1959
Don Buddin
Boston Red Sox
35
1960
Chico Fernández
Detroit Tigers
34
1961
Dick Howser
Kansas City Athletics
38
1962
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit Tigers
30
1963
Pete Ward
Chicago White Sox
38
1964
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit Tigers
32
1965
Zoilo Versalles
Minnesota Twins
39
1966
Jim Fregosi Zoilo Versalles
California Angels Minnesota Twins
35
1967
Bert Campaneris Zoilo Versalles
Kansas City Athletics Minnesota Twins
30
1968
Bert Campaneris
Oakland Athletics
34
1969
Jackie Hernández
Kansas City Royals
33
1970
Tommy Harper Gene Michael
Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees
28
1971
Paul Schaal
Kansas City Royals
28
1972
Danny Thompson
Minnesota Twins
32
1973
Rudy Meoli Paul Schaal
California Angels Kansas City Royals
30
1974
Dave Chalk
California Angels
34
1975
Robin Yount
Milwaukee Brewers
44
1976
Toby Harrah
Texas Rangers
37
1977
Alan Bannister
Chicago White Sox
40
1978
Butch Hobson
Boston Red Sox
43
1979
Alfredo Griffin
Toronto Blue Jays
36
1980
Alfredo Griffin
Toronto Blue Jays
37
1981
Alfredo Griffin
Toronto Blue Jays
31
1982
Paul Molitor
Milwaukee Brewers
32
1983
U L Washington
Kansas City Royals
36
1984
Julio Franco
Cleveland Indians
36
1985
Julio Franco
Cleveland Indians
36
1986
Dale Sveum
Milwaukee Brewers
30
1987
Rey Quiñones
Seattle Mariners
25
1988
Steve Lyons
Chicago White Sox
29
1989
Félix Fermín
Cleveland Indians
26
1990
Edgar Martínez
Seattle Mariners
27
1991
Carlos Baerga
Cleveland Indians
27
1992
Gregg Jefferies Mark Lewis
Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians
26
1993
Dean Palmer
Texas Rangers
29
1994
Dean Palmer
Texas Rangers
22
1995
Joey Cora
Seattle Mariners
23
1996
José Valentín
Milwaukee Brewers
37
1997
Dave Hollins
Anaheim Angels
29
1998
Mike Caruso
Chicago White Sox
35
1999
Greg Norton
Chicago White Sox
27
2000
José Valentín
Chicago White Sox
36
2001
Shane Halter
Detroit Tigers
26
2002
Nomar Garciaparra
Boston Red Sox
25
2003
Ángel Berroa
Kansas City Royals
24
2004
Ángel Berroa
Kansas City Royals
28
2005
Édgar Rentería
Boston Red Sox
30
2006
Carlos Guillén
Detroit Tigers
28
2007
Jason Bartlett
Minnesota Twins
26
2008
Yuniesky Betancourt
Seattle Mariners
21
2009
Orlando Cabrera
Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins
25
2010
Cliff Pennington
Oakland Athletics
25
2011
Mark Reynolds
Baltimore Orioles
31
2012
Asdrúbal Cabrera Alcides Escobar Trevor Plouffe
Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins
19
2013
Alexei Ramírez
Chicago White Sox
22
2014
Josh Donaldson
Oakland Athletics
23
2015
Marcus Semien
Oakland Athletics
35
2016
Rougned Odor Kyle Seager
Texas Rangers Seattle Mariners
22
2017
Tim Anderson
Chicago White Sox
28
2018
Rafael Devers
Boston Red Sox
24
2019
Tim Anderson
Chicago White Sox
26
2020
Rafael Devers
Boston Red Sox
14
2021
Bo Bichette
Toronto Blue Jays
24
National League [ ]
Year
Player
Team(s)
Errors
1876
Nat Hicks
New York Mutuals
94
1877
Joe Battin George Wright
St. Louis Brown Stockings Boston Red Stockings
55
1878
Joe Quest
Indianapolis Blues
60
1879
John Peters
Chicago White Stockings
71
1880
Pop Smith
Cincinnati Reds
89
1881
Deacon White
Buffalo Bisons
70
1882
Arthur Irwin
Worcester Ruby Legs
78
1883
Bob Ferguson Ned Williamson Sam Wise
Philadelphia Quakers Chicago White Stockings Boston Beaneaters
88
1884
Roger Connor
New York Gothams
96
1885
Tom Burns
Chicago White Stockings
96
1886
Jimmy Knowles
Washington Nationals
81
1887
Sam Wise
Boston Beaneaters
81
1888
John Montgomery Ward
New York Giants
86
1889
Al Myers
Washington Nationals Philadelphia Quakers
96
1890
Doggie Miller
Pittsburgh Alleghenys
82
1891
Ed McKean
Cleveland Spiders
91
1892
Herman Long
Boston Beaneaters
102
1893
Joe Sullivan
Washington Senators
102
1894
Charlie Irwin
Chicago Colts
91
1895
Bill Dahlen
Chicago Colts
91
1896
Gene DeMontreville
Washington Senators
97
1897
Gene DeMontreville
Washington Senators
91
1898
Monte Cross
Philadelphia Phillies
93
1899
Monte Cross
St. Louis Cardinals
90
1900
Charlie Hickman
New York Giants
87
1901
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Cardinals
66
1902
Otto Krueger
St. Louis Cardinals
75
1903
Rudy Hulswitt
Philadelphia Phillies
81
1904
Ed Abbaticchio
Boston Beaneaters
78
1905
Ed Abbaticchio
Boston Beaneaters
75
1906
Mickey Doolan
Philadelphia Phillies
66
1907
Ed Holly
St. Louis Cardinals
64
1908
Al Bridwell
New York Giants
55
1909
Tom Downey
Cincinnati Reds
62
1910
Bill Sweeney
Boston Doves
66
1911
Arnold Hauser
St. Louis Cardinals
56
1912
Art Fletcher
New York Giants
53
1913
Mickey Doolan Bob Fisher
Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Superbas
52
1914
Rabbit Maranville
Boston Braves
65
1915
Ollie O'Mara
Brooklyn Robins
78
1916
Dave Bancroft
Philadelphia Phillies
60
1917
Larry Kopf
Cincinnati Reds
68
1918
Dave Bancroft
Philadelphia Phillies
64
1919
Rabbit Maranville
Boston Braves
53
1920
Ivy Olson
Brooklyn Robins
54
1921
Ivy Olson
Brooklyn Robins
56
1922
Dave Bancroft
New York Giants
62
1923
George Grantham
Chicago Cubs
55
1924
Travis Jackson
New York Giants
58
1925
Heinie Sand
Philadelphia Phillies
60
1926
Heinie Sand
Philadelphia Phillies
55
1927
Doc Farrell
Boston Braves
58
1928
Doc Farrell
Boston Braves
51
1929
Charlie Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
46
1930
Tommy Thevenow
Philadelphia Phillies
56
1931
Dick Bartell
Philadelphia Phillies
42
1932
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
46
1933
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
46
1934
Mark Koenig
Cincinnati Reds
48
1935
Lonny Frey
Brooklyn Dodgers
44
1936
Lonny Frey
Brooklyn Dodgers
62
1937
Rabbit Warstler
Boston Bees
49
1938
Rabbit Warstler
Boston Bees
49
1939
Billy Myers
Cincinnati Reds
42
1940
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
52
1941
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
47
1942
Eddie Joost
Cincinnati Reds
50
1943
Whitey Wietelmann
Boston Braves
40
1944
Don Johnson
Chicago Cubs
47
1945
Frankie Gustine
Pittsburgh Pirates
41
1946
Billy Cox
Pittsburgh Pirates
39
1947
Frankie Gustine
Pittsburgh Pirates
31
1948
Roy Smalley, Jr.
Chicago Cubs
34
1949
Roy Smalley, Jr.
Chicago Cubs
39
1950
Roy Smalley, Jr.
Chicago Cubs
51
1951
Alvin Dark
New York Giants
45
1952
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
38
1953
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
37
1954
Alvin Dark
New York Giants
36
1955
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
32
1956
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
34
1957
Daryl Spencer
New York Giants
37
1958
Daryl Spencer
San Francisco Giants
34
1959
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
29
1960
Maury Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
40
1961
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
32
1962
Dick Groat
Pittsburgh Pirates
38
1963
Andre Rodgers
Chicago Cubs
35
1964
Dick Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
41
1965
Jim Ray Hart
San Francisco Giants
34
1966
Sonny Jackson
Houston Astros
37
1967
Dick Allen Sonny Jackson
Philadelphia Phillies Houston Astros
35
1968
Don Kessinger
Chicago Cubs
33
1969
Tony Pérez
Cincinnati Reds
32
1970
Tony Pérez
Cincinnati Reds
35
1971
Enzo Hernández Chris Speier
San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants
33
1972
Bill Russell
Los Angeles Dodgers
34
1973
Derrel Thomas
San Diego Padres
37
1974
Bill Russell
Los Angeles Dodgers
39
1975
Darrell Evans
Atlanta Braves
36
1976
Darrel Chaney
Atlanta Braves
37
1977
Bill Almon
San Diego Padres
41
1978
Garry Templeton
St. Louis Cardinals
40
1979
Garry Templeton
St. Louis Cardinals
34
1980
Enos Cabell Garry Templeton
Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals
29
1981
Rafael Ramirez
Atlanta Braves
30
1982
Rafael Ramirez
Atlanta Braves
38
1983
Rafael Ramirez
Atlanta Braves
39
1984
Joel Youngblood
San Francisco Giants
37
1985
Rafael Ramirez
Atlanta Braves
32
1986
Shawon Dunston
Chicago Cubs
32
1987
Keith Moreland
Chicago Cubs
28
1988
Bobby Bonilla
Pittsburgh Pirates
32
1989
Bobby Bonilla
Pittsburgh Pirates
35
1990
Howard Johnson
New York Mets
28
1991
Howard Johnson
New York Mets
31
1992
José Offerman
Los Angeles Dodgers
42
1993
José Offerman
Los Angeles Dodgers
37
1994
Andújar Cedeño
Houston Astros
23
1995
José Offerman
Los Angeles Dodgers
35
1996
Walt Weiss
Colorado Rockies
30
1997
Mark Grudzielanek
Montreal Expos
32
1998
Mark Grudzielanek
Montreal Expos Los Angeles Dodgers
33
1999
Adrián Beltré Ed Sprague, Jr.
Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates
29
2000
Desi Relaford
Philadelphia Phillies San Diego Padres
31
2001
Phil Nevin
San Diego Padres
27
2002
Orlando Cabrera
Montreal Expos
29
2003
Aramis Ramírez
Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs
33
2004
Chad Tracy
Arizona Diamondbacks
26
2005
Chad Tracy David Wright
Arizona Diamondbacks New York Mets
24
2006
Felipe Lopez
Cincinnati Reds Washington Nationals
28
2007
Ryan Braun
Milwaukee Brewers
26
2008
Mark Reynolds
Arizona Diamondbacks
35
2009
Mark Reynolds
Arizona Diamondbacks
24
2010
Ian Desmond
Washington Nationals
34
2011
Starlin Castro
Chicago Cubs
29
2012
Pedro Álvarez Starlin Castro
Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs
27
2013
Pedro Álvarez
Pittsburgh Pirates
27
2014
Pedro Álvarez
Pittsburgh Pirates
25
2015
Ian Desmond
Washington Nationals
27
2016
Eugenio Suárez
Cincinnati Reds
23
2017
Orlando Arcia Dansby Swanson
Milwaukee Brewers Atlanta Braves
20
2018
José Peraza
Cincinnati Reds
22
2019
Jean Segura
Philadelphia Phillies
20
2020
Donovan Solano
San Francisco Giants
11
2021
Jazz Chisholm Javier Báez Luis Urías
Miami Marlins Chicago Cubs /New York Mets Milwaukee Brewers
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