Bob Fothergill
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1922—1933
Left Field
BORN
August 16, 1897, in Massillon, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 240
MLB DEBUT
April 18, 1922
FINAL GAME
July 5, 1933
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.325
BATTING AVERAGE
1064
HITS
14.0
WAR
.368
ON-BASE PCT
36
HOME RUNS
14.2
WAR7
.459
SLUGGING
.828
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.1
WAR PER SEASON
Pudgy outfielder who could sting the ball but fought to get playing time in talented Detroit outfield in the 1920s. He batted .333 in a 14-year professional career, but suffered the embarrassment of being called “Fatty” and “Fat Bob” much of the time.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fothergill |
14.0 |
14.2 |
12.7 |
9.9 |
14.1 |
2.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Bob Fothergill Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |