Hank Gowdy

#84 RANKED AT POSITION
1910—1930
Catcher
BORN
August 24, 1889, in Columbus, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-2 / 182
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
.270
BATTING AVERAGE
1050
GAMES
23.6
WAR
.351
ON-BASE PCT
270
RUNS
18.2
WAR7
.358
SLUGGING
738
HITS
9.6
WAR3
.709
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
21
HOME RUNS
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Emerged as unlikely star in 1914 World Series to help MIracle Braves upset favored Athletics.
1914
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Gowdy
23.6
18.2
14.1
9.6
20.9
3.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

Where Does Hank Gowdy Rank

Among Catchers?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
84
61
NR
77
NR
80
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS