Thurman Munson
#9 ranked at Catcher
1969—1979
New York Yankees
7x ALL-STAR
3x ALL-STAR STARTER
3x GOLD GLOVE
BORN
June 7, 1947, in Akron, OH
DIED
August 2, 1979, in Summit County, OH, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-11 / 190
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
99%
46.1
WAR
.292
BATTING AVERAGE
1423
GAMES
37.1
WAR7
.346
ON-BASE PCT
696
RUNS
27.0
WAR5C
.410
SLUGGING
1558
HITS
19.3
WAR3
.756
OPS
113
HOME RUNS
4.7
WAR PER SEASON
4x
WAR LEADER AT C
48
STOLEN BASES
Is Thurman Munson in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Thurman Munson rank among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
13 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.