Fred Merkle
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1907—1926
First Base
BORN
December 20, 1888, in Watertown, WI
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 190
MLB DEBUT
September 21, 1907
FINAL GAME
September 26, 1926
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1580
HITS
19.6
WAR
.331
ON-BASE PCT
61
HOME RUNS
17.8
WAR7
.383
SLUGGING
.714
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.9
WAR PER SEASON
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Merkle |
19.6 |
17.8 |
11.6 |
9.9 |
18.7 |
1.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Fred Merkle 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 |