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Hank Sauer

Hank Sauer

#58 RANKED AT POSITION
1941—1959
Left Field
BORN
March 17, 1917, in Pittsburgh, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-3 / 198
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.266
BATTING AVERAGE
1399
GAMES
25.4
WAR
.347
ON-BASE PCT
709
RUNS
22.3
WAR7
.496
SLUGGING
1278
HITS
12.5
WAR3
.843
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
288
HOME RUNS
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.
2 -TIME
ALL-STAR

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

Hall of Fame Left Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison