1.   Andres Galarraga hit just eight home runs during the second half of last season and posted the second-worst fielding percentage among National League first baseman.

2.   Before the game, though, Angels manager Terry Collins raved about his defense, which ranks fourth in the league in fielding percentage.

3.   Batting average is secondary to fielding percentage.

4.   Boone is on pace to lead the league in fielding percentage for the second straight season.

5.   Fielding percentage hurt the other two.

6.   Grudzielanek, long questioned for his defense, entered the day tied for the best fielding percentage among NL second basemen.

7.   He leads all AL first basemen in fielding percentage, carries one of the best batting averages and RBI-to-at-bat ratios, too.

8.   He led shortstops in fielding percentage four times.

9.   Last season he had the best range factor of any second baseman and posted the fourth-best fielding percentage among AL second basemen.

10.   Offerman, meanwhile, has the second lowest fielding percentage among AL second basemen.