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David Ortiz

#6 RANKED AT POSITION
1997—2016
Designated Hitter
BORN
November 18, 1975, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-3 / 230
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.286
BATTING AVERAGE
2408
GAMES
55.4
WAR
.380
ON-BASE PCT
1419
RUNS
35.3
WAR7
.552
SLUGGING
2472
HITS
17.4
WAR3
.931
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
541
HOME RUNS
3.7
WAR PER SEASON
The guy who seemed to win every game in the playoffs against the Yankees in 2004. Grew into Big Papi role, a sort of Santa Clause who lived and slugged homers at Fenway Park.
Hall of Fame
10-TIME
ALL-STAR
Red Sox
ALL-TIME TEAM
2004, 2007, 2013
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Designated Hitters

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Ortiz
55.4
35.3
25.0
17.4
45.4
3.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
64.1
37.4
25.6
17.4
50.8
4.3

Where Does David Ortiz Rank Among Designated Hitters?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
6
4
4
5
5
4
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Designated Hitters Wins Above Replacement Comparison