George Selkirk
#110
AT Right Field
1934—1942
Right Field
BORN
January 4, 1908, in Huntsville, ON, CAN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 182
MLB DEBUT
August 12, 1934
FINAL GAME
September 27, 1942
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
810
HITS
23.6
WAR
.400
ON-BASE PCT
108
HOME RUNS
23.3
WAR7
.483
SLUGGING
.883
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Known as “Twinkletoes” for his gingerly footing in the outfield. Replaced Babe Ruth in right field for the Yankees.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Selkirk |
23.6 |
23.3 |
17.9 |
14.3 |
23.5 |
4.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does George Selkirk Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
110 |
95 |
94 |
88 |
88 |
95 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |