Hank Sauer
#58
AT Left Field
1941—1959
Left Field
BORN
March 17, 1917, in Pittsburgh, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 198
MLB DEBUT
September 9, 1941
FINAL GAME
August 17, 1959
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.266
BATTING AVERAGE
1278
HITS
25.4
WAR
.347
ON-BASE PCT
288
HOME RUNS
22.3
WAR7
.496
SLUGGING
.843
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.9
WAR PER SEASON
Confused for Hank Bauer, but a much different player. Big, slow, hulking slugger who had the range of an anvil in the outfield. Won two-thirds of the triple crown in 1952 for Cubs, winning MVP award.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sauer |
25.4 |
22.3 |
17.9 |
12.5 |
23.9 |
2.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Hank Sauer Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
58 |
84 |
78 |
70 |
90 |
86 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |