Hal Chase
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1905—1919
First Base
BORN
February 13, 1883, in Los Gatos, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
1919
GAMES
23.3
WAR
.319
ON-BASE PCT
980
RUNS
18.2
WAR7
.391
SLUGGING
2158
HITS
10.3
WAR3
.710
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
57
HOME RUNS
2.0
WAR PER SEASON
Was such a great con man that he convinced people how charming he was and how well he could play first base. Actually, Chase was a shyster who frequently threw games and bet against his teammates. He was run off numerous teams and eventually banned from organized baseball.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chase |
23.3 |
18.2 |
10.8 |
10.3 |
20.8 |
2.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Hal Chase Rank
Among First Basemen?
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EGG RANKING |
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WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
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