Earle Combs
#52 RANKED AT POSITION
1924—1935
Center Field
BORN
May 14, 1899, in Pebworth, KY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 185
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.325
BATTING AVERAGE
1455
GAMES
45.0
WAR
.397
ON-BASE PCT
1186
RUNS
36.2
WAR7
.462
SLUGGING
1866
HITS
17.6
WAR3
.859
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
58
HOME RUNS
5.0
WAR PER SEASON
Leadoff man for the Murderers’ Row Yankees: hit lots of triples and had career .325 average.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combs |
45.0 |
36.2 |
25.7 |
17.6 |
40.6 |
5.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Earle Combs Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
52 |
46 |
40 |
40 |
63 |
44 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |