Tommy Bridges
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1930—1946
Starting Pitcher
BORN
December 28, 1906, in Gordonsville, TN
THROWS
Right-Handed
PITCH ARSENAL
Curve
Fastball
Change
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
194
WINS
55.2
QUALITY START PCT
50.9
WAR
138
LOSSES
126
ERA+
34.2
WAR7
3.57
ERA
1.40
K / BB RATIO
16.8
WAR3
1674
STRIKEOUTS
1.37
WHIP
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Gritty little right-hander with what Babe Ruth called “the best curveball I ever saw.”
Tommy Bridges Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher
| CAREER | WAR7 | WAR5C | WAR3 | JAWS | WAR PER SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bridges |
50.9 |
34.2 |
23.7 |
16.8 |
42.6 |
3.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
73.0 |
49.8 |
30.3 |
21.5 |
61.4 |
4.5 |
Where Does Tommy Bridges Rank?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
87 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |