Gavvy Cravath
Right Field
1908—1920
BORN
March 23, 1881, in Poway, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 186
MLB DEBUT
April 18, 1908
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1920
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.287
BATTING AVERAGE
1134
HITS
33.0
WAR
.380
ON-BASE PCT
119
HOME RUNS
29.8
WAR7
.478
SLUGGING
.858
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.4
WAR PER SEASON
Also known as “Cactus,” a hard-hitting outfielder for Phillies who played in same pasture as Sherry Magee and Dode Paskert for a while. His 116 home runs were the most in baseball in the 1910s: more than Home Run Baker, more than Babe Ruth.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cravath |
33.0 |
29.8 |
24.6 |
17.0 |
31.4 |
4.4 |
|
AVG HOFer |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Gavvy Cravath Rank
No. 68 Ranked
at Right Field
Among Right Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
68 |
62 |
44 |
56 |
66 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
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