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Ron Santo

Third Base
1960—1974
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
70.5
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
342
HOME RUNS
53.9
WAR7
.464
SLUGGING
.826
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.1
WAR PER SEASON
Ron Santo
 
Overcame diabetes to be the best all-around third baseman in baseball.
— # 6 RANKED AT POSITION —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Santo
70.5
53.9
41.9
27.6
62.2
5.1
AVG HOFer
71.4
44.8
32.0
22.2
58.1
5.1

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Ron Santo Rank?

No. 6 Ranked

at Third Base

Ranking Among Third Basemen by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
8
4
2
1
7
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Third Basemen