Bob Bailey
#78
AT Third Base
1962—1978
Third Base
BORN
October 13, 1942, in Long Beach, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 180
MLB DEBUT
September 14, 1962
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1978
PRIMARY TEAM
Montreal Expos
.257
BATTING AVERAGE
1564
HITS
28.6
WAR
.347
ON-BASE PCT
189
HOME RUNS
23.3
WAR7
.403
SLUGGING
.750
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
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 |