Max Bishop
#57
AT Second Base
1924—1935
Second Base
BORN
September 5, 1899, in Waynesboro, PA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-8 / 165
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1924
FINAL GAME
September 21, 1935
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.271
BATTING AVERAGE
1216
HITS
38.3
WAR
.423
ON-BASE PCT
41
HOME RUNS
29.8
WAR7
.366
SLUGGING
.789
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.6
WAR PER SEASON
Discerning leadoff man who averaged 140 walks per season; played on A’s teams that won pennants in 1929-1931.
1929-30
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bishop |
38.3 |
29.8 |
20.8 |
15.7 |
34.1 |
4.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Max Bishop Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
57 |
44 |
45 |
47 |
51 |
44 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |