BORN
April 17, 1852 in Marshalltown, IA
DIED
April 14, 1922
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 227
HALL OF FAME QUALIFICATION
100%
94.6
WAR
.334
BATTING AVERAGE
2524
GAMES
41.9
WAR7
.394
ON-BASE PCT
1999
RUNS
30.9
WAR5C
.447
SLUGGING
3435
HITS
20.3
WAR3
.841
OPS
97
HOME RUNS
5.0
WAR PER SEASON
NEVER
WAR LEADER AT 1B
277
STOLEN BASES
Is Cap Anson in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Cap Anson rank among First Basemen?
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WAR3 |
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*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.