George Selkirk
#110 RANKED AT POSITION
1934—1942
Right Field
BORN
January 4, 1908, in Huntsville, ON, CAN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 182
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
846
GAMES
23.6
WAR
.400
ON-BASE PCT
503
RUNS
23.3
WAR7
.483
SLUGGING
810
HITS
14.3
WAR3
.883
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
108
HOME RUNS
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Known as “Twinkletoes” for his gingerly footing in the outfield. Replaced Babe Ruth in right field for the Yankees.
2 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1936-39, 1941
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
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 |