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Hack Wilson

Hack Wilson

#57 RANKED AT POSITION
1923—1934
Center Field
BORN
April 26, 1900, in Ellwood City, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-6 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.307
BATTING AVERAGE
1348
GAMES
38.7
WAR
.395
ON-BASE PCT
884
RUNS
36.0
WAR7
.545
SLUGGING
1461
HITS
19.8
WAR3
.940
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
244
HOME RUNS
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Had an 18-inch neck but only size 5 shoes. Challenged Ruth’s slugging records by belting 58 homers. Drove in an insane 190 runs (or so).
Hall of Fame
Cubs
ALL-TIME TEAM

Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Wilson
38.7
36.0
30.0
19.8
37.4
4.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

Where Does Hack Wilson Rank Among Center Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
57
57
34
24
35
51
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison