Bob Bailey

#78 RANKED AT POSITION

1962—1978

Third Base

BORN

October 13, 1942, in Long Beach, CA

BATS / THROWS

Right / Right

HEIGHT / WEIGHT

6-1 / 180

PRIMARY TEAM

Montreal Expos

.257

BATTING AVERAGE

1931

GAMES

28.6 WAR

.347

ON-BASE PCT

772 RUNS

23.3 WAR7

.403

SLUGGING

1564

HITS

12.7 WAR3

.750

ON-BASE + SLUGGING

189 HOME RUNS

2.4 WAR PER SEASON

Came in as a bonus baby with the Pirates in 1962. Made his last big league appearance in famous Game #163 in 1978 between the Yankees and Red Sox to decide the AL East title. Bailey was a pinch-hitter in the 7th inning and struck out against Goose Gossage.

Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS	WAR PER
Bailey	28.6	23.3	17.0	12.7	26.0	2.4
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER	71.4	44.8	32.0	22.2	58.1	5.1

Where Does Bob Bailey Rank Among Third Basemen?

RANKING	CAREER	LONG PEAK	PRIME	SHORT PEAK	JAWS
78	71	81	90	96	78
EGG RANKING	WAR	WAR7	WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE	WAR3	JAWS

Hall of Fame Third Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison