Eddie Waitkus
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1941—1955
First Base
BORN
September 4, 1919, in Cambridge, MA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 170
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1941
FINAL GAME
September 20, 1955
PRIMARY TEAM
Fightin Phils
.285
BATTING AVERAGE
1214
HITS
14.5
WAR
.344
ON-BASE PCT
24
HOME RUNS
14.8
WAR7
.374
SLUGGING
.718
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.1
WAR PER SEASON
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 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |