Hank Bauer
Right Field
1948—1961
BORN
July 31, 1922, in East St. Louis, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 192
MLB DEBUT
September 6, 1948
FINAL GAME
July 21, 1961
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
9
.277
BATTING AVERAGE
1424
HITS
27.3
WAR
.346
ON-BASE PCT
164
HOME RUNS
24.9
WAR7
.439
SLUGGING
.785
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.8
WAR PER SEASON
Someone once said his face looked “like a clenched fist.” Bauer was a hero in World War II, and leader of Yankees who won record five straight World Series.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bauer |
27.3 |
24.9 |
20.4 |
14.3 |
26.1 |
2.8 |
|
AVG HOFer |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Hank Bauer Rank
No. 81 Ranked
at Right Field
Among Right Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
86 |
79 |
64 |
77 |
82 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |