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157. Hippo Vaughn

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157. Hippo Vaughn
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 9, 1888 in Weatherford, TX USA
  • Weight: 215 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: June 19, 1908
  • Final Game: July 09, 1921
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1918
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1918
  • Pitching Triple Crown - 1918
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1919
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1919
 
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James Leslie “Hippo” Vaughn appeared in two games for the New York Highlanders (later to be the Yankees) in 1908, and after a full year in the minors, he had a promising 1910 campaign with a 13-11 record and an ERA of 1.83.  It wasn’t quite the springboard to greatness, as he struggled over the next three seasons, going back and forth from the minors, and bouncing to the Washington Senators and then the Chicago Cubs.  In the Windy City, he would live up to that potential that New York fans saw in 1910.

From 1914 to 1920, Vaughn was one of the best lefthanders in the National League, and there were times when he certainly was.  In that seven-year run, Vaughn was a 20 Game winner five times, was always in the top five in Strikeouts, and was in the top five in bWAR for Pitchers in five seasons.  Had there been a Pitcher of the Year, Vaughn would have captured it in 1918 as that season he won the ERA Title (1.74), Wins (22), WHIP (1.006), SO/BB (1.947), ERA+ (159), and FIP (2.25). 

Vaughn’s skills eroded significantly in 1921, and he was out of the Majors the year after.  He retired with a healthy record of 178-137.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Weatherford, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, New York Highlanders, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (NL) (1918)
    Lowest ERA (1) (NL) (1918)
    Most Wins (1) (NL) (1918)
    Lowest WHIP (1) (NL) (1918)
    Lowest H/9 (1) (NL) (1918)
    Highest SO/9 (2) (NL) (1917 & 1918)
    Most Innings Pitched (2) (NL) (1918 & 1919)
    Most Strikeouts (2) (NL) (1918 & 1919)
    Most Games Started (2) (NL) (1918 & 1919)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (1918)
    Highest SO/BB (1) (NL) (1918)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (NL) (1918)
    Lowest FIP (1) (NL) (1918)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (1918)
  • Other Points of Note:

    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    1 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)                 
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    6 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    38. FIP: 2.63
    41. Shutouts: 41
    42. ERA: 2.49
    72. Championship Win Probability Added: 32.4
    75. Assists by a Pithcher: 740
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A.
  • Should be Inducted As A: Chicago Cub

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