Willie Keeler
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1892—1910
Right Field
BORN
March 3, 1872, in Brooklyn, NY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-4 / 140
MLB DEBUT
September 30, 1892
FINAL GAME
September 5, 1910
PRIMARY TEAM
Old Baltimore Orioles
.341
BATTING AVERAGE
2932
HITS
54.1
WAR
.388
ON-BASE PCT
33
HOME RUNS
36.1
WAR7
.415
SLUGGING
.802
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.1
WAR PER SEASON
“Hit em where they ain’t” was Keeler’s motto. Clever, huh? Modern players may want to learn how to do it. Willie was a pure contact hitter and had excellent speed, he was also one of the best bunters of his era.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Keeler |
54.1 |
36.1 |
27.1 |
17.7 |
45.1 |
4.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Willie Keeler Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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NR |
NR |
NR |
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NR |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |