Bobby Murcer
#45
AT Center Field
1965—1983
Center Field
BORN
May 20, 1946, in Oklahoma City, OK
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 160
MLB DEBUT
September 8, 1965
FINAL GAME
June 11, 1983
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.277
BATTING AVERAGE
1862
HITS
32.2
WAR
.357
ON-BASE PCT
252
HOME RUNS
29.9
WAR7
.445
SLUGGING
.802
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
The man who replaced Mickey Mantle in center field for Yankees, never lived up to that unjustified comparison, and had a fine career.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Murcer |
32.2 |
29.9 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
31.1 |
2.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Bobby Murcer Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
45 |
79 |
63 |
35 |
33 |
72 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |