Lu Blue
#82
AT First Base
1921—1933
First Base
BORN
March 5, 1897, in Washington, DC
BATS / THROWS
Both / Left
HT / WT
5-10 / 165
MLB DEBUT
April 14, 1921
FINAL GAME
April 25, 1933
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.287
BATTING AVERAGE
1696
HITS
37.5
WAR
.402
ON-BASE PCT
44
HOME RUNS
28.7
WAR7
.401
SLUGGING
.803
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.8
WAR PER SEASON
Patient hitting first baseman for Tigers in the 1920s.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blue |
37.5 |
28.7 |
16.7 |
14.8 |
33.1 |
3.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Lu Blue Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
82 |
53 |
60 |
94 |
75 |
56 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |