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Monte Irvin New York Giants

Monte Irvin

#18 RANKED AT POSITION
1938—1956
Left Field
BORN
February 25, 1919, in Haleburg, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 195
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.305
BATTING AVERAGE
1044
GAMES
32.2
WAR
.391
ON-BASE PCT
580
RUNS
21.1
WAR7
.492
SLUGGING
1076
HITS
15.0
WAR3
.883
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
139
HOME RUNS
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Great friend of Willie Mays; starred in Negro Leagues before roaming left field for Giants.
1 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1954
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

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

Hall of Fame Left Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison