Benny Kauff
#89
AT Center Field
1912—1920
Center Field
BORN
January 5, 1890, in Pomeroy, OH
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-8 / 157
MLB DEBUT
April 20, 1912
FINAL GAME
July 2, 1920
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.311
BATTING AVERAGE
961
HITS
29.0
WAR
.389
ON-BASE PCT
49
HOME RUNS
29.0
WAR7
.450
SLUGGING
.838
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.5
WAR PER SEASON
Greatest player in brief history of the Federal League.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kauff |
29.0 |
29.0 |
25.1 |
19.3 |
29.0 |
5.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Benny Kauff Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
89 |
89 |
66 |
42 |
38 |
83 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |