Bill North
#83
AT Center Field
1971—1981
Center Field
BORN
May 15, 1948, in Seattle, WA
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 185
MLB DEBUT
September 3, 1971
FINAL GAME
June 11, 1981
PRIMARY TEAM
Oakland A's
.261
BATTING AVERAGE
1016
HITS
26.8
WAR
.365
ON-BASE PCT
20
HOME RUNS
26.5
WAR7
.323
SLUGGING
.688
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
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 |