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Roger Bresnahan

#34 RANKED AT POSITION
1897—1915
Catcher
BORN
June 11, 1879, in Toledo, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 200
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1446
GAMES
42.1
WAR
.386
ON-BASE PCT
682
RUNS
30.5
WAR7
.377
SLUGGING
1252
HITS
16.0
WAR3
.764
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
26
HOME RUNS
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Reportedly first catcher to wear shinguards. Starred for McGraw’s Giants in early 1900s.
Hall of Fame

Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Bresnahan
42.1
30.5
22.9
16.0
36.3
4.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

Where Does Roger Bresnahan Rank Among Catchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
34
22
20
18
21
22
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison