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Kid Gleason

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1888—1912
Second Base
BORN
October 26, 1866, in Camden, NJ
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-7 / 158
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.261
BATTING AVERAGE
1968
GAMES
8.7
WAR
.311
ON-BASE PCT
1022
RUNS
10.3
WAR7
.318
SLUGGING
1946
HITS
6.5
WAR3
.628
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
15
HOME RUNS
0.6
WAR PER SEASON
Most know him as manager of the 1919 Black Sox, but Gleason was a solid pitcher in the 1890s for the Philadelphia Quakers and St. Louis Browns of the old National League.

Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Gleason
8.7
10.3
NR
6.5
9.5
0.6
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
70.8
45.6
33.2
22.8
58.2
5.2

Where Does Kid Gleason Rank Among Second Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Second Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison