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Tommy Holmes

Right Field
1942—1952
BORN
March 29, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-10 / 180
MLB DEBUT
April 14, 1942
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1952
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
.302
BATTING AVERAGE
1507
HITS
35.3
WAR
.366
ON-BASE PCT
88
31.0
WAR7
.432
SLUGGING
.798
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.4
WAR PER SEASON
Tommy Holmes
 
Had a 37-game hitting streak in 1945, setting NL record, which was later broken by Pete Rose.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Holmes
35.3
31.0
25.0
18.0
33.2
4.4
AVG HOFer
75.3
44.4
31.0
22.1
59.9
5.2

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Tommy Holmes Rank?

Ranking Among Right Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
61
53
41
47
58
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Right Fielders