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George Selkirk

Right Field
1934—1942
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
23.3
WAR
.400
ON-BASE PCT
108
HOME RUNS
22.1
WAR7
.483
SLUGGING
.883
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
George Selkirk
 
Known as “Twinkletoes” for his gingerly footing in the outfield. Replaced Babe Ruth in right field for the Yankees.
— 1936-39, 1941 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Selkirk
23.3
22.1
17.9
13.6
22.7
4.5
AVG HOFer
75.3
44.4
31.0
22.1
59.9
5.2

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does George Selkirk Rank?

No. 110 Ranked

at Right Field

Ranking Among Right Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
95
94
88
88
95
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Right Fielders