Joe Medwick
#23 RANKED AT POSITION
1932—1948
Left Field
BORN
November 24, 1911, in Carteret, NJ
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 187
PRIMARY TEAM
Gashouse Gang
.324
BATTING AVERAGE
1984
GAMES
54.4
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
1198
RUNS
39.2
WAR7
.505
SLUGGING
2471
HITS
21.6
WAR3
.867
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
205
HOME RUNS
4.4
WAR PER SEASON
Batted third for the famed Gashouse Gang, who won pennants in 1930, 1931, and 1934. removed from World Series game when Detroit fans pelted him with fruit.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medwick |
54.4 |
39.2 |
31.1 |
21.6 |
46.8 |
4.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Joe Medwick Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
19 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
18 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |