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Rudy York

Rudy York

#69 RANKED AT POSITION
1934—1948
First Base
BORN
August 17, 1913, in Ragland, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 209
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.275
BATTING AVERAGE
1603
GAMES
31.6
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
876
RUNS
27.2
WAR7
.483
SLUGGING
1621
HITS
15.4
WAR3
.845
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
277
HOME RUNS
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Hit 18 homers in one month. This was before PEDs and launch angle, y’all.
7 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1945
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
York
31.6
27.2
19.4
15.4
29.4
3.2
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
61.0
42.1
30.8
21.0
51.6
4.7

Where Does Rudy York Rank Among First Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
69
60
56
64
52
60
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame First Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison