Hank Gowdy

Catcher
1910—1930
BORN
August 24, 1889, in Columbus, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 182
MLB DEBUT
September 13, 1910
FINAL GAME
August 29, 1930
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
.270
BATTING AVERAGE
738
HITS
23.7
WAR
.351
ON-BASE PCT
21
HOME RUNS
13.7
WAR7
.358
SLUGGING
.709
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Hank Gowdy
 
Emerged as unlikely star in 1914 World Series to help MIracle Braves upset favored Athletics.
— 1914 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Gowdy
23.7
13.7
14.1
7.1
18.7
3.6
AVG HOFer
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

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 Hank Gowdy Rank?

No. 84 Ranked

at Catcher

Ranking Among Catchers by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
61
NR
77
NR
80
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Catchers