Elbie Fletcher
#48
AT First Base
1934—1949
First Base
BORN
March 18, 1916, in Milton, MA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 180
MLB DEBUT
September 16, 1934
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1949
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.271
BATTING AVERAGE
1323
HITS
33.6
WAR
.384
ON-BASE PCT
79
HOME RUNS
29.4
WAR7
.390
SLUGGING
.774
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Sort of the Wally Joyner of his time.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fletcher |
33.6 |
29.4 |
24.8 |
16.3 |
31.5 |
3.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Elbie Fletcher Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
48 |
69 |
54 |
41 |
55 |
62 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |