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Keith Hernandez

#15 RANKED AT POSITION
1974—1990
First Base
BORN
October 20, 1953, in San Francisco, CA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 180
PRIMARY TEAM
St. Louis Cardinals
.296
BATTING AVERAGE
2088
GAMES
60.4
WAR
.384
ON-BASE PCT
1124
RUNS
41.2
WAR7
.436
SLUGGING
2182
HITS
20.5
WAR3
.821
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
162
HOME RUNS
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Suspended for substance abuse during infamous Drug Trials in the 1980s. Slick-fielder at first base.
5-TIME
ALL-STAR
Cardinals
ALL-TIME TEAM
1986
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Hernandez
60.4
41.2
28.6
20.5
50.8
4.7
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
61.0
42.1
30.8
21.0
51.6
4.7

Where Does Keith Hernandez Rank Among First Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
15
18
18
22
19
18
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison