Rudy York
#69
AT First Base
1934—1948
First Base
BORN
August 17, 1913, in Ragland, AL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 209
MLB DEBUT
August 22, 1934
FINAL GAME
September 20, 1948
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.275
BATTING AVERAGE
1621
HITS
31.6
WAR
.362
ON-BASE PCT
277
HOME RUNS
27.2
WAR7
.483
SLUGGING
.845
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
Hit 18 homers in one month. This was before PEDs and launch angle, y’all.
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 |