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Pete Runnels

Second Base
1951—1964
BORN
January 28, 1928, in Lufkin, TX
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 170
MLB DEBUT
July 1, 1951
FINAL GAME
May 14, 1964
PRIMARY TEAM
Washington Senators
.291
BATTING AVERAGE
1854
HITS
29.8
WAR
.375
ON-BASE PCT
49
26.4
WAR7
.378
SLUGGING
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
Pete Runnels
 
Won two batting titles with Red Sox, was never known for his glovework.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Runnels
29.8
26.4
20.3
15.5
28.1
2.7
AVG HOFer
70.8
45.6
33.2
22.8
58.2
5.2

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Pete Runnels Rank?

Ranking Among Second Basemen by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
62
52
49
50
61
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Second Basemen