Larry Doby
#26
AT Center Field
1942—1959
Center Field
BORN
December 13, 1923, in Camden, SC
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 180
MLB DEBUT
July 5, 1947
FINAL GAME
July 26, 1959
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.288
BATTING AVERAGE
1697
HITS
57.0
WAR
.389
ON-BASE PCT
273
HOME RUNS
39.5
WAR7
.499
SLUGGING
.888
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.2
WAR PER SEASON
First african american to play in the American League.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Doby |
57.0 |
39.5 |
30.1 |
20.1 |
48.3 |
5.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Larry Doby Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26 |
33 |
23 |
23 |
29 |
26 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |