Phil Rizzuto
#24
AT Shortstop
1941—1956
Shortstop
BORN
September 25, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-6 / 150
MLB DEBUT
April 14, 1941
FINAL GAME
August 16, 1956
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1588
HITS
42.3
WAR
.351
ON-BASE PCT
38
HOME RUNS
34.8
WAR7
.355
SLUGGING
.706
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.1
WAR PER SEASON
HOLY COW! The lovable “Scooter” who manned shortstop during Yankee dynasty of 1940s and 1950s. Famous as the voice of the Yankees for decades after his playing career.
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rizzuto |
42.3 |
34.8 |
25.5 |
18.0 |
38.6 |
4.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Phil Rizzuto Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
42 |
34 |
33 |
38 |
38 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |