Monte Irvin
#18
AT Left Field
1938—1956
Left Field
BORN
February 25, 1919, in Haleburg, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 195
MLB DEBUT
July 8, 1949
FINAL GAME
September 30, 1956
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.305
BATTING AVERAGE
1076
HITS
32.2
WAR
.391
ON-BASE PCT
139
HOME RUNS
21.1
WAR7
.492
SLUGGING
.883
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Great friend of Willie Mays; starred in Negro Leagues before roaming left field for Giants.
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Irvin |
32.2 |
21.1 |
28.5 |
15.0 |
26.7 |
4.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Monte Irvin Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
NR |
98 |
19 |
65 |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |