Richie Ashburn

#17 RANKED AT POSITION
1948—1962
Center Field
BORN
March 19, 1927, in Tilden, NE
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.308
BATTING AVERAGE
2189
GAMES
64.2
WAR
.396
ON-BASE PCT
1322
RUNS
44.6
WAR7
.382
SLUGGING
2574
HITS
20.8
WAR3
.778
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
29
HOME RUNS
4.8
WAR PER SEASON
Quick leadoff man and excellent center fielder for Phillies. Other center fielder of the 1950s, after Willie, Mickey and the Duke.

Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Ashburn
64.2
44.6
31.5
20.8
54.4
4.8
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Chart Comparison

Where Does Richie Ashburn Rank

Among Center Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
17
17
14
18
24
17
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS