Bill Virdon
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1955—1968
Center Field
BORN
June 9, 1931, in Hazel Park, MI
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.267
BATTING AVERAGE
1583
GAMES
19.9
WAR
.316
ON-BASE PCT
735
RUNS
17.8
WAR7
.379
SLUGGING
1596
HITS
9.0
WAR3
.696
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
91
HOME RUNS
2.0
WAR PER SEASON
1960
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Virdon |
19.9 |
17.8 |
12.7 |
9.0 |
18.9 |
2.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Bill Virdon 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 |