Andy Pafko

Andy Pafko

#71 RANKED AT POSITION
1943—1959
Center Field
BORN
February 25, 1921, in Boyceville, WI
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.285
BATTING AVERAGE
1852
GAMES
36.6
WAR
.350
ON-BASE PCT
844
RUNS
29.6
WAR7
.449
SLUGGING
1796
HITS
16.9
WAR3
.799
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
213
HOME RUNS
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Nicknamed “Handy Andy,” was a popular center fielder in three NL cities. Played in the World Series for all of them: Cubs, Dodgers, and Braves.
5 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1957
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Pafko
36.6
29.6
22.3
16.9
33.1
3.2
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

Where Does Andy Pafko Rank Among Center Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
71
65
64
66
65
63
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison