186. Gavvy Cravath

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Career Stats

Born: March 23, 1881 in Poway, CA USA
Weight: 186 lbs.
Height: 5'10"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: April 18, 1908
Final Game: October 02, 1920

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
7902	1150	2268	238	1438	178	0.287

Gavvy Cravath did not make the Majors until he was 27, where he spent 94 Games in 1908. He did not make the best impression, and he bounced around the following year from the minors and had stints with the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators, and then it was back to the minors. It would have been easy to think that this would be it for the slow-footed Rightfielder, but he found a home in Philadelphia in 1912.

The Phillies had an unlikely star in Cravath, who became one of the best power hitters of the dead-ball era. Philadelphia played their home games in the Baker Bowl, a hitter-friendly park whose small dimensions were taken advantage of by Cravath. He would win the National League Home Run Title six times, and while his numbers seem pedestrian, today, it was an incredible accomplishment for its time. Cravath also showed good place discipline, twice leading the league in On Base Percentage, and he also led the NL in Slugging Percentage twice, OPS three times, and RBIs twice. He also helped the Phillies win the National League Pennant in 1915.

Cravath’s play fell off in 1920, but he was 39 at the time. He retired shortly after. He left the game with 119 Home Runs, a record for the century until it was destroyed by a player named Babe Ruth.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Poway, California, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
Position: Outfield
Played For: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (None)
Highest bWAR for Position Players (2) (NL) (1913 & 1915)
Highest Offensive bWAR (2) (NL) (1913 & 1915)
Highest On Base Percentage (2) (NL) (1915 & 1916)
Highest Slugging Percentage (2) (NL) (1913 & 1916)
Highest OPS (3) (NL) (1913, 1914 & 1915)
Most Runs Scored (1) (NL) (1915)
Most Hits (1) (NL) (1913)
Most Total Bases (2) (NL) (1913 & 1915)
Most Home Runs (6) (NL) (1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918 & 1919)
Most Runs Batted In (2) (NL) (1913 & 1915)
Most Walks (1) (NL) (1916)
Highest OPS+ (3) (NL) (1913, 1914 & 1915)
Most Extra Base Hits (4) (NL) (1913, 1916, 1917 & 1918)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (2) (1914 & 1915)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (3) (1912, 1914 & 1915)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten MVP Finishes:
(NL: 1913, 2^nd)
3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
6 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
5 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
Notable All Time Rankings:
15. Assists by a RIghtfielder: 158
37. OPS+: 151
74. Assists by an Outfielder: 176
80. Championship Win Probability Added: 42.8
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:
1937: 1.0%
1938: 0.8%
1939: 0.7%
1946: 0.5% Nominating Vote
1947: 1.2%
Should be Inducted As A: Philadelphia Phillie

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