Wally Schang
#31
AT Catcher
1913—1931
Catcher
BORN
August 22, 1889, in South Wales, NY
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 180
MLB DEBUT
May 9, 1913
FINAL GAME
June 22, 1931
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.284
BATTING AVERAGE
1506
HITS
48.0
WAR
.393
ON-BASE PCT
59
HOME RUNS
27.7
WAR7
.401
SLUGGING
.794
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
4.2
WAR PER SEASON
Fine catcher; last regular player to wear a mustache until the 1970s.
1913, 1918, 1923
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Schang |
48.0 |
27.7 |
17.5 |
12.9 |
37.9 |
4.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Wally Schang Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31 |
15 |
32 |
41 |
50 |
21 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |