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Joe Sewell Shortstop

Joe Sewell

#37 RANKED AT POSITION
1920—1933
Shortstop
BORN
October 9, 1898, in Titus, AL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-6 / 155
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.312
BATTING AVERAGE
1903
GAMES
54.7
WAR
.391
ON-BASE PCT
1141
RUNS
37.4
WAR7
.413
SLUGGING
2226
HITS
18.9
WAR3
.804
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
49
HOME RUNS
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Took over shortstop for Cleveland after Ray Chapman died from being hit by a pitch. Played well down the stretch and helped Indians win their first World Series.
Hall of Fame
1920, 1932
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Sewell
54.7
37.4
26.2
18.9
46.1
4.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
67.7
43.1
30.3
21.6
55.4
4.9

Where Does Joe Sewell Rank Among Shortstops?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
37
20
27
28
31
19
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Shortstops Wins Above Replacement Comparison