Richie Ashburn
Center Field
1948—1962
BORN
March 19, 1927, in Tilden, NE
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 170
MLB DEBUT
April 20, 1948
FINAL GAME
September 30, 1962
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
1
.308
BATTING AVERAGE
2574
HITS
64.4
WAR
.396
ON-BASE PCT
29
HOME RUNS
44.2
WAR7
.382
SLUGGING
.778
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.8
WAR PER SEASON
Quick leadoff man and excellent center fielder for Phillies. Other center fielder of the 1950s, after Willie, Mickey and the Duke.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashburn |
64.4 |
44.2 |
31.5 |
20.6 |
54.3 |
4.8 |
|
AVG HOFer |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Richie Ashburn Rank
No. 17 Ranked
at Center Field
Among Center Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
14 |
18 |
24 |
17 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
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