Matty Alou

Center Field
1960—1974
BORN
December 22, 1938, in Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal, D.R.
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-9 / 160
MLB DEBUT
September 26, 1960
FINAL GAME
June 21, 1974
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
.307
BATTING AVERAGE
1777
HITS
23.0
WAR
.345
ON-BASE PCT
31
23.4
WAR7
.381
SLUGGING
.726
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.2
WAR PER SEASON
Matty Alou
 
One of three Alou brothers to play in the big leagues, with Felipe and Jesus. With the Pirates, Matty was a speedy leadoff man.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Alou
23.0
23.4
16.8
13.8
23.2
2.2
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 Matty Alou Rank?

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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WAR
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WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
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Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders