Maury Wills
#38
AT Shortstop
1959—1972
Shortstop
BORN
October 2, 1932, in Washington, DC
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 170
MLB DEBUT
June 6, 1959
FINAL GAME
October 4, 1972
PRIMARY TEAM
Los Angeles Dodgers
.281
BATTING AVERAGE
2134
HITS
39.5
WAR
.330
ON-BASE PCT
20
HOME RUNS
29.5
WAR7
.331
SLUGGING
.661
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
Broke Ty Cobb’s single-season stolen base record when he swiped 104 bags in 1962.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wills |
39.5 |
29.5 |
20.2 |
15.5 |
34.5 |
3.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Maury Wills Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38 |
48 |
59 |
69 |
67 |
55 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |