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Eddie Waitkus

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1941—1955
First Base
BORN
September 4, 1919, in Cambridge, MA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Fightin Phils
.285
BATTING AVERAGE
1140
GAMES
14.5
WAR
.344
ON-BASE PCT
528
RUNS
14.8
WAR7
.374
SLUGGING
1214
HITS
8.4
WAR3
.718
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
24
HOME RUNS
2.1
WAR PER SEASON
1-TIME
ALL-STAR

Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Waitkus
14.5
14.8
10.0
8.4
14.7
2.1
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
61.0
42.1
30.8
21.0
51.6
4.7

Where Does Eddie Waitkus Rank Among First Basemen?

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

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison