Bob Fothergill

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1922—1933
Left Field
BORN
August 16, 1897, in Massillon, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 240
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.325
BATTING AVERAGE
1106
GAMES
14.0
WAR
.368
ON-BASE PCT
452
RUNS
14.2
WAR7
.459
SLUGGING
1064
HITS
9.9
WAR3
.828
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
36
HOME RUNS
2.1
WAR PER SEASON
Pudgy outfielder who could sting the ball but fought to get playing time in talented Detroit outfield in the 1920s. He batted .333 in a 14-year professional career, but suffered the embarrassment of being called “Fatty” and “Fat Bob” much of the time.

Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Fothergill
14.0
14.2
12.7
9.9
14.1
2.1
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
68.7
43.2
31.4
22.4
56.0
4.7

Where Does Bob Fothergill Rank

Among Left Fielders?

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EGG RANKING
WAR
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WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
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