Ron Santo
#6
AT Third Base
1960—1974
Third Base
BORN
February 25, 1940, in Seattle, WA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 190
MLB DEBUT
June 26, 1960
FINAL GAME
September 29, 1974
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.277
BATTING AVERAGE
2254
HITS
70.6
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
342
HOME RUNS
53.8
WAR7
.464
SLUGGING
.826
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.1
WAR PER SEASON
Overcame diabetes to be the best all-around third baseman in baseball.
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Santo |
70.6 |
53.8 |
41.9 |
27.6 |
62.2 |
5.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Ron Santo Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |