Miller Huggins
#79 RANKED AT POSITION
1904—1916
Second Base
BORN
March 27, 1878, in Cincinnati, OH
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-6 / 140
PRIMARY TEAM
St. Louis Browns
.265
BATTING AVERAGE
1586
GAMES
35.6
WAR
.382
ON-BASE PCT
948
RUNS
25.6
WAR7
.314
SLUGGING
1474
HITS
12.1
WAR3
.696
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
9
HOME RUNS
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Managed Babe Ruth, who reportedly once held Huggins by his feet over the back of a train…while it was moving.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huggins |
35.6 |
25.6 |
17.0 |
12.1 |
30.6 |
3.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
70.8 |
45.6 |
33.2 |
22.8 |
58.2 |
5.2 |
Where Does Miller Huggins Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
79 |
47 |
59 |
75 |
92 |
51 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |