Wally Berger
#38
AT Center Field
1930—1940
Center Field
BORN
October 10, 1905, in Chicago, IL
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 198
MLB DEBUT
April 15, 1930
FINAL GAME
July 4, 1940
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
.300
BATTING AVERAGE
1550
HITS
42.6
WAR
.359
ON-BASE PCT
242
HOME RUNS
36.0
WAR7
.522
SLUGGING
.881
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.1
WAR PER SEASON
The starting center fielder for the National League in the first All-Star Game. Hit 38 homers in his rookie season.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Berger |
42.6 |
36.0 |
27.1 |
18.6 |
39.3 |
5.1 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Wally Berger Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38 |
50 |
35 |
28 |
43 |
43 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |