Pete Runnels
#59
AT Second Base
1951—1964
Second Base
BORN
January 28, 1928, in Lufkin, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 170
MLB DEBUT
July 1, 1951
FINAL GAME
May 14, 1964
PRIMARY TEAM
Washington Senators
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
1854
HITS
30.0
WAR
.375
ON-BASE PCT
49
HOME RUNS
26.3
WAR7
.378
SLUGGING
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
Won two batting titles with Red Sox, was never known for his glovework.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Runnels |
30.0 |
26.3 |
20.3 |
15.5 |
28.2 |
2.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Pete Runnels Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
59 |
62 |
52 |
49 |
50 |
61 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |