Fallback Batter

Miller Huggins

#79 RANKED AT POSITION
1904—1916
Second Base
BORN
March 27, 1878, in Cincinnati, OH
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-6 / 140
PRIMARY TEAM
St. Louis Browns
.265
BATTING AVERAGE
1586
GAMES
35.6
WAR
.382
ON-BASE PCT
948
RUNS
25.6
WAR7
.314
SLUGGING
1474
HITS
12.1
WAR3
.696
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
9
HOME RUNS
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Managed Babe Ruth, who reportedly once held Huggins by his feet over the back of a train…while it was moving.

Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Huggins
35.6
25.6
17.0
12.1
30.6
3.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
70.8
45.6
33.2
22.8
58.2
5.2

Where Does Miller Huggins Rank Among Second Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
79
47
59
75
92
51
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Second Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison