Frank Chance
#41
AT First Base
1898—1914
First Base
BORN
September 9, 1876, in Fresno, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 190
MLB DEBUT
April 29, 1898
FINAL GAME
April 21, 1914
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.296
BATTING AVERAGE
1274
HITS
46.3
WAR
.394
ON-BASE PCT
20
HOME RUNS
35.7
WAR7
.394
SLUGGING
.788
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.8
WAR PER SEASON
Player-manager of the Cubs in the early 1900s, guided them to four pennants from 1906-1910.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chance |
46.3 |
35.7 |
29.1 |
19.0 |
41.0 |
5.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Frank Chance Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
41 |
36 |
33 |
18 |
31 |
34 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |