Jim Essian
Catcher
1973—1984
Oakland A's
BORN
January 2, 1951 in Detroit, MI
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-2 / 195
HALL OF FAME QUALIFICATION
31%
11.0
WAR
.244
BATTING AVERAGE
710
GAMES
11.1
WAR7
.327
ON-BASE PCT
194
RUNS
9.3
WAR5C
.347
SLUGGING
453
HITS
7.3
WAR3
.673
OPS
33
HOME RUNS
3.1
WAR PER SEASON
NEVER
WAR LEADER AT C
9
STOLEN BASES
Is Jim Essian in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Jim Essian rank among Catchers?
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WAR3 |
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*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.