Lloyd Waner
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1927—1945
Center Field
BORN
March 16, 1906, in Harrah, OK
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 150
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.316
BATTING AVERAGE
1993
GAMES
29.8
WAR
.353
ON-BASE PCT
1201
RUNS
23.8
WAR7
.393
SLUGGING
2459
HITS
11.5
WAR3
.747
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
27
HOME RUNS
2.4
WAR PER SEASON
The lesser of two Waner’s, but not as bad a ballplayer as some have suggested. He was a good defensive center fielder, made lots of contact, and averaged 190 hits per season.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Waner |
29.8 |
23.8 |
14.0 |
11.5 |
26.8 |
2.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Lloyd Waner Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
96 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |