Ted Kluszewski
#55
AT First Base
1947—1961
First Base
BORN
September 10, 1924, in Argo, IL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-2 / 225
MLB DEBUT
April 18, 1947
FINAL GAME
October 1, 1961
PRIMARY TEAM
Cincinnati Reds
.298
BATTING AVERAGE
1766
HITS
31.3
WAR
.353
ON-BASE PCT
279
HOME RUNS
28.3
WAR7
.498
SLUGGING
.850
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
The guy with gigantic biceps who wore that vest without an undershirt in the 1950s for the Redegs.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kluszewski |
31.3 |
28.3 |
25.1 |
17.7 |
29.8 |
3.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Ted Kluszewski Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
55 |
73 |
50 |
39 |
39 |
63 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |