Ferris Fain
#70
AT First Base
1947—1955
First Base
BORN
March 29, 1921, in San Antonio, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 180
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1947
FINAL GAME
September 24, 1955
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
1139
HITS
27.3
WAR
.424
ON-BASE PCT
48
HOME RUNS
24.2
WAR7
.396
SLUGGING
.820
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Hot-tempered two-time batting champ for the Philadelphia A’s in the 1950s.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fain |
27.3 |
24.2 |
17.8 |
13.6 |
25.8 |
3.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Ferris Fain Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
70 |
86 |
81 |
75 |
84 |
83 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |