Fielding
The nature and demands of each position differ significantly, thus the records are separated by position. The streaks listed below are only relative to a player's fielding chances while playing the listed position. Errors made at other positions would not disrupt the streak listed.
Consecutive fielding chances at each position without an error
- First base - 2,379 - Casey Kotchman, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Atlanta Braves / Boston Red Sox / Seattle Mariners - June 20, 2008, through August 21, 2010
- Second base - 911 - Plácido Polanco, Detroit Tigers / Philadelphia Phillies - July 1, 2006, through April 7, 2008
- Shortstop - 544 - Mike Bordick, Baltimore Orioles / Toronto Blue Jays - April 10, 2002, through April 2, 2003
- Third base - 272 - Vinny Castilla, Colorado Rockies / Washington Nationals - July 4, 2004, through April 22, 2005
- Outfield - 938 - Darren Lewis, Oakland Athletics / San Francisco Giants - August 21 - October 3, 1990 / July 13, 1991, through June 29, 1994
- Catcher - 1,565 - Mike Matheny, St. Louis Cardinals - August 1, 2002, through August 4, 2004 (does not include passed balls)
- Pitcher - 273 - Claude Passeau, Chicago Cubs - September 21, 1941, through May 20, 1946
Source for figures through 2007: The Elias Book of Baseball Records, 2008.
Read more about this topic: List Of Major League Baseball Individual Streaks
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