Rod Carew
#5 RANKED AT POSITION
1967—1985
Second Base
BORN
October 1, 1945, in Gatun, Canal Zone, Panama
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Minnesota Twins
.328
BATTING AVERAGE
2469
GAMES
81.2
WAR
.393
ON-BASE PCT
1424
RUNS
49.7
WAR7
.429
SLUGGING
3053
HITS
25.0
WAR3
.822
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
92
HOME RUNS
5.3
WAR PER SEASON
A magician with the bat, he won severla batting titles, was one of the best bunters ever.
Compared to Hall of Fame Second Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carew |
81.2 |
49.7 |
38.8 |
25.0 |
65.5 |
5.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Rod Carew Rank
Among Second Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |