Tillie Walker
#109
AT Left Field
1911—1923
Left Field
BORN
September 4, 1887, in Telford, TN
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 165
MLB DEBUT
June 10, 1911
FINAL GAME
October 6, 1923
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.281
BATTING AVERAGE
1423
HITS
25.7
WAR
.339
ON-BASE PCT
118
HOME RUNS
23.5
WAR7
.427
SLUGGING
.766
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.9
WAR PER SEASON
Followed Babe Ruth’s lead and changed his swing to swat homers. Led league with 11 in 1918.
1916
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Left Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Walker |
25.7 |
23.5 |
15.4 |
13.5 |
24.6 |
2.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Tillie Walker Rank
Among Left Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
109 |
83 |
75 |
98 |
87 |
81 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |