Al Dark
#35
AT Shortstop
1946—1960
Shortstop
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
HOME RUNS
33.8
WAR7
.411
SLUGGING
.744
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.9
WAR PER SEASON
Gritty shortstop who drove the Braves and Giants to pennants, later managed numerous teams.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dark |
43.9 |
33.8 |
25.4 |
17.3 |
38.9 |
3.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Al Dark Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
35 |
38 |
40 |
34 |
49 |
37 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |