Don Baylor
#15 ranked at Designated Hitter
1970—1988
California Angels
1979 AL MVP
1x ALL-STAR
1x ALL-STAR STARTER
3x SILVER SLUGGER
BORN
June 28, 1949, in Austin, TX
DIED
August 7, 2017, in Austin, TX, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 190
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
52%
28.4
WAR
.260
BATTING AVERAGE
2292
GAMES
21.6
WAR7
.342
ON-BASE PCT
1236
RUNS
13.3
WAR5C
.436
SLUGGING
2135
HITS
10.5
WAR3
.777
OPS
338
HOME RUNS
1.9
WAR PER SEASON
1x
WAR LEADER AT DH
285
STOLEN BASES
Is Don Baylor in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Don Baylor rank among Designated Hitters?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
11 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
12 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.