Jimmy Sheckard
#52
AT Left Field
1897—1913
Left Field
BORN
November 23, 1878, in Upper Chanceford, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 175
MLB DEBUT
September 14, 1897
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1913
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.274
BATTING AVERAGE
2084
HITS
49.7
WAR
.375
ON-BASE PCT
56
HOME RUNS
33.1
WAR7
.378
SLUGGING
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
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 |