Lou Boudreau
#14
AT Shortstop
1938—1952
Shortstop
BORN
July 17, 1917, in Harvey, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 185
MLB DEBUT
September 9, 1938
FINAL GAME
August 24, 1952
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.295
BATTING AVERAGE
1779
HITS
63.3
WAR
.380
ON-BASE PCT
68
HOME RUNS
49.0
WAR7
.415
SLUGGING
.795
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
6.2
WAR PER SEASON
Last player-manager to win the World Series, inventor of The Williams Shift.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boudreau |
63.3 |
49.0 |
33.9 |
26.5 |
56.2 |
6.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Lou Boudreau Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
17 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
15 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |