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Phil Cavarretta

First Base
1934—1955
BORN
July 19, 1916, in Chicago, IL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-11 / 175
MLB DEBUT
September 16, 1934
FINAL GAME
May 8, 1955
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.293
BATTING AVERAGE
1977
HITS
34.6
WAR
.372
ON-BASE PCT
95
HOME RUNS
25.2
WAR7
.416
SLUGGING
.788
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.9
WAR PER SEASON
Phil Cavarretta
 
From 1925 to 1950, the Cubs had two starting first basemen: first came Charlie Grimm, then came Phil Cavarretta, who won a batting title and the MVP award in 1945.

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Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Cavarretta
34.6
25.2
20.3
14.7
29.9
2.9
AVG HOFer
61.0
42.1
30.8
21.0
51.6
4.7

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 Phil Cavarretta Rank?

No. 74 Ranked

at First Base

Ranking Among First Basemen by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
61
73
56
68
67
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

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