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Amos Otis

Center Field
1967—1984
BORN
April 26, 1947, in Mobile, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 165
MLB DEBUT
September 6, 1967
FINAL GAME
August 5, 1984
PRIMARY TEAM
Kansas City Royals
.277
BATTING AVERAGE
2020
HITS
42.8
WAR
.343
ON-BASE PCT
193
32.5
WAR7
.425
SLUGGING
.768
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.5
WAR PER SEASON
Amos Otis
 
Sensitive, proud “AO” who could catch the ball in center as well as anyone in the 1970s.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Otis
42.8
32.5
20.7
17.6
37.7
3.5
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

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 Amos Otis Rank?

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
49
47
79
52
49
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders