Bill Mazeroski
#50
AT Second Base
1956—1972
Second Base
BORN
September 5, 1936, in Wheeling, WV
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 183
MLB DEBUT
July 7, 1956
FINAL GAME
October 4, 1972
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.260
BATTING AVERAGE
2016
HITS
36.6
WAR
.299
ON-BASE PCT
138
HOME RUNS
26.1
WAR7
.367
SLUGGING
.667
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
So fats at turning the double play they called him “No Touch.” Made the Hall of Fame solely based on his defense, but hit World Series winning home run in 1960.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mazeroski |
36.6 |
26.1 |
17.6 |
13.2 |
31.4 |
2.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Bill Mazeroski Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50 |
45 |
58 |
70 |
75 |
47 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |