Bill Bruton
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1953—1964
Center Field
BORN
November 9, 1925, in Panola, AL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 169
MLB DEBUT
April 13, 1953
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1964
PRIMARY TEAM
Milwaukee Braves
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1651
HITS
26.4
WAR
.328
ON-BASE PCT
94
HOME RUNS
19.5
WAR7
.393
SLUGGING
.720
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
Speedy center fielder for the Milwaukee Braves when they won pennants in 1957 and 1958.
1957
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bruton |
26.4 |
19.5 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
23.0 |
2.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Bill Bruton Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |