Roger Maris
#42
AT Right Field
1957—1968
Right Field
BORN
September 10, 1934, in Hibbing, MN
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 197
MLB DEBUT
April 16, 1957
FINAL GAME
September 29, 1968
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Yankees
.260
BATTING AVERAGE
1325
HITS
38.2
WAR
.345
ON-BASE PCT
275
HOME RUNS
32.3
WAR7
.476
SLUGGING
.822
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
Broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record when he slugged 61 in 1961.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maris |
38.2 |
32.3 |
25.4 |
18.2 |
35.3 |
4.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Roger Maris Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
42 |
58 |
46 |
39 |
41 |
53 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |