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Larry Doby

Center Field
1942—1959
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
49.3
WAR
.389
ON-BASE PCT
273
HOME RUNS
39.5
WAR7
.499
SLUGGING
.888
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.5
WAR PER SEASON
Larry Doby
 
First african american to play in the American League.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Doby
49.3
39.5
30.1
20.0
44.4
5.5
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Larry Doby Rank?

No. 26 Ranked

at Center Field

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
33
23
23
29
26
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders