Cy Seymour
#105
AT Center Field
1896—1913
Center Field
BORN
December 9, 1872, in Albany, NY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 200
MLB DEBUT
April 22, 1896
FINAL GAME
July 17, 1913
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.303
BATTING AVERAGE
1724
HITS
31.7
WAR
.347
ON-BASE PCT
52
HOME RUNS
28.0
WAR7
.405
SLUGGING
.752
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Seymour is the only player apart from Babe Ruth to finish his career with at least 50 home runs and 50 pitching wins. He started as a hurler, and finished as a heavy-hitting center fielder, and in 1905 for Cincinnati he led the league in batting and RBI.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seymour |
31.7 |
28.0 |
24.1 |
16.4 |
29.9 |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Cy Seymour Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
105 |
81 |
71 |
47 |
68 |
76 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |