Ed Bailey
Catcher
1953—1966
BORN
April 15, 1931, in Strawberry Plains, TN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 205
MLB DEBUT
September 26, 1953
FINAL GAME
April 26, 1966
PRIMARY TEAM
Cincinnati Reds
6
.256
BATTING AVERAGE
915
HITS
27.2
WAR
.355
ON-BASE PCT
155
HOME RUNS
23.0
WAR7
.429
SLUGGING
.784
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bailey |
27.2 |
23.0 |
17.4 |
12.2 |
25.1 |
3.6 |
|
AVG HOFer |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Ed Bailey Rank
No. 55 Ranked
at Catcher
Among Catchers?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
49 |
44 |
42 |
53 |
46 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |