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Bill North

Bill North

#83 RANKED AT POSITION
1971—1981
Center Field
BORN
May 15, 1948, in Seattle, WA
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 185
PRIMARY TEAM
Oakland A's
.261
BATTING AVERAGE
1169
GAMES
26.8
WAR
.365
ON-BASE PCT
640
RUNS
26.5
WAR7
.323
SLUGGING
1016
HITS
16.8
WAR3
.688
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
20
HOME RUNS
3.7
WAR PER SEASON
Very fast center fielder; member of 1972-74 World Champion “Swingin’ A’s”; wrestled Reggie Jackson in a famous clubhouse fight.
1973-74
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
North
26.8
26.5
19.6
16.8
26.7
3.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

Where Does Bill North Rank Among Center Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
83
NR
87
93
64
97
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison