Earl Torgeson
#85
AT First Base
1947—1961
First Base
BORN
January 1, 1924, in Snohomish, WA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-3 / 180
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1947
FINAL GAME
August 23, 1961
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
.265
BATTING AVERAGE
1318
HITS
33.2
WAR
.385
ON-BASE PCT
149
HOME RUNS
25.5
WAR7
.417
SLUGGING
.802
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Torgeson |
33.2 |
25.5 |
15.3 |
13.8 |
29.4 |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Earl Torgeson Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
85 |
71 |
84 |
NR |
83 |
76 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |