Roger Bresnahan
Catcher
1897—1915
BORN
June 11, 1879, in Toledo, OH
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 200
MLB DEBUT
August 27, 1897
FINAL GAME
October 3, 1915
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1252
HITS
42.1
WAR
.386
ON-BASE PCT
26
HOME RUNS
30.5
WAR7
.377
SLUGGING
.764
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
Reportedly first catcher to wear shinguards. Starred for McGraw’s Giants in early 1900s.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bresnahan |
42.1 |
30.5 |
22.9 |
16.0 |
36.3 |
4.7 |
|
AVG HOFer |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Roger Bresnahan Rank?
No. 34 Ranked
at Catcher
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
20 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |