Mike Hargrove
#63
AT First Base
1974—1985
First Base
BORN
October 26, 1949, in Perryton, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 195
MLB DEBUT
April 7, 1974
FINAL GAME
October 6, 1985
PRIMARY TEAM
Cleveland Indians
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
1614
HITS
30.5
WAR
.396
ON-BASE PCT
80
HOME RUNS
24.4
WAR7
.391
SLUGGING
.787
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.0
WAR PER SEASON
Sooooo slow at the plate he was dubbed “The Human Rain Delay.” Later managed Indians to a pair of heartbreaking World Series losses.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hargrove |
30.5 |
24.4 |
17.1 |
12.6 |
27.5 |
3.0 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Mike Hargrove Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
63 |
78 |
75 |
87 |
97 |
78 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |