Mark McGwire
#44
AT First Base
1986—2001
First Base
BORN
October 1, 1963, in Pomona, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-5 / 215
MLB DEBUT
August 22, 1986
FINAL GAME
October 7, 2001
PRIMARY TEAM
Oakland A's
.263
BATTING AVERAGE
1626
HITS
62.2
WAR
.394
ON-BASE PCT
583
HOME RUNS
41.9
WAR7
.588
SLUGGING
.982
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.4
WAR PER SEASON
Didn’t usher in the steroid era, but he personified it.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
McGwire |
62.2 |
41.9 |
29.8 |
20.4 |
52.1 |
5.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Mark McGwire Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
44 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
16 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |