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Al Dark

Shortstop
1946—1960
BORN
January 7, 1922, in Comanche, OK
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 185
MLB DEBUT
July 14, 1946
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1960
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.289
BATTING AVERAGE
2089
HITS
43.9
WAR
.333
ON-BASE PCT
126
33.0
WAR7
.411
SLUGGING
.744
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.9
WAR PER SEASON
Al Dark
 
Gritty shortstop who drove the Braves and Giants to pennants, later managed numerous teams.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Dark
43.9
33.0
25.4
16.9
38.5
3.9
AVG HOFer
67.7
43.1
30.3
21.6
55.4
4.9

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Al Dark Rank?

Ranking Among Shortstops by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
38
40
34
49
37
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Shortstops