In baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly out when appropriate) is given to a defensive player who records an out by a Tagging a runner with the ball when he is not touching a base (a tagout), catching a batted or thrown ball and tagging a base to put out a batter or runner (a Force out), catching a thrown ball and tagging a base to record an out on an appeal play, catching a third strike (a strikeout), catching a batted ball on the fly (a flyout), or being positioned closest to a runner called out for interference.
Jake Beckley[1][2][3] is the all-time leader in career putouts with 23,743. Cap Anson[4] (22,572), Ed Konetchy[5] (21,378), Eddie Murray[6] (21,265), Charlie Grimm[7] (20,722), and Stuffy McInnis[8] (20,120) are the only other players to record 20,000 career putouts.
Key
[edit]Rank | Among leaders in career putouts. A blank field indicates a tie. |
Player (2025 POs) | Recorded putouts in 2025. |
PO | Career putouts. |
* | Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
---|---|
Bold | Active player.[a] |
List
[edit]- Stats updated as of the end of the 2024 season.
Notes
[edit]- ^ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jake Beckley Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Jake Beckley Hall of Fame Profile". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Fleitz, David. "Jake Beckley Bio". Society For American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cap Anson Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Konetchy Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Murray Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Grimm Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Stuffy McInnis Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
External links
[edit]"Career Leaders & Records for Putouts". Baseball-Reference.com.