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Billy jurges

Billy Jurges

#116 RANKED AT POSITION
1931—1947
Shortstop
BORN
May 9, 1908, in Bronx, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.258
BATTING AVERAGE
1816
GAMES
28.8
WAR
.325
ON-BASE PCT
721
RUNS
22.1
WAR7
.335
SLUGGING
1613
HITS
12.1
WAR3
.660
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
43
HOME RUNS
2.6
WAR PER SEASON
Was shot by a female admirer in a hotel in Chicago, but recovered to have a fine career for Cubs.
3-TIME
ALL-STAR

Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Jurges
28.8
22.1
15.0
12.1
25.5
2.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
67.7
43.1
30.3
21.6
55.4
4.9

Where Does Billy Jurges Rank Among Shortstops?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
116
80
94
NR
NR
88
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison