How do you figure fielding percentages?

Answer 1

Add up a fielder's assists, putouts, and errors (this is called 'total chances'). Then add up a fielder's putouts and assists and divide that by the number of total chances. Example: A player has 150 assists, 95 putouts, and 5 errors. The player has 250 total chances (150+95+5=250). Add up the putouts and assists (150+95=245) and divide by the total chances (245 divided by 250 = .980). The player's fielding percentage is .980.