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Jimmy Sheckard

Jimmy Sheckard

#52 RANKED AT POSITION
1897—1913
Left Field
BORN
November 23, 1878, in Upper Chanceford, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2122
GAMES
49.7
WAR
.375
ON-BASE PCT
1296
RUNS
33.1
WAR7
.378
SLUGGING
2084
HITS
18.5
WAR3
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
56
HOME RUNS
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Excellent left fielder for the Cubs when they won pennants in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910. Great Hall of Fame candidate.
1907-08
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Sheckard
49.7
33.1
19.8
18.5
41.4
3.8
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
68.7
43.2
31.4
22.4
56.0
4.7

Where Does Jimmy Sheckard Rank Among Left Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
52
23
33
54
26
25
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Left Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison