Egg Logo
Fallback Batter

Fred Merkle

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1907—1926
First Base
BORN
December 20, 1888, in Watertown, WI
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1638
GAMES
19.6
WAR
.331
ON-BASE PCT
720
RUNS
17.8
WAR7
.383
SLUGGING
1580
HITS
9.9
WAR3
.714
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
61
HOME RUNS
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

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison