Eddie Joost
#68
AT Shortstop
1936—1955
Shortstop
BORN
June 5, 1916, in San Francisco, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 175
MLB DEBUT
September 11, 1936
FINAL GAME
September 25, 1955
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.239
BATTING AVERAGE
1339
HITS
31.4
WAR
.361
ON-BASE PCT
134
HOME RUNS
28.1
WAR7
.366
SLUGGING
.727
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Never met a pitch he wouldn’t take. Walked more than 120 times per season.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joost |
31.4 |
28.1 |
21.6 |
17.2 |
29.8 |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Eddie Joost Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
68 |
70 |
68 |
54 |
50 |
69 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |