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200. Rudy York

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200. Rudy York
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 17, 1913 in Ragland, AL USA
  • Weight: 209 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 22, 1934
  • Final Game: September 20, 1948
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1943
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1943
  • TSN All-Star - 1943
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1944
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1944
  • MVP - 1937
  • MVP - 1939
  • MVP - 1940
  • MVP - 1941
  • MVP - 1942
  • MVP - 1943
  • MVP - 1944
  • MVP - 1945
  • MVP - 1946
 
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Rudy York was known mostly for his time with the Detroit Tigers, and it was there where he had his greatest success.

York had a cup of coffee with Detroit in 1934, and he returned to stay in 1937, with a 35 Home Run year, which was a number that would be a career-high.  Eighteen of those taters took place in a month, breaking Babe Ruth’s record.  York continued to blast homers, winning the Home Run Title with 34 in 1943, while also leading the American League in Runs Batted In (118).  York finished third in MVP voting that year, and he had eight other seasons where he received an MVP vote.  

The seven-time All-Star also played for Boston, Chicago (AL), and Philadelphia (AL), and he had 277 career Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Ragland, Alabama, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 1954
  • Position: Catcher, First Base
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1) (Detroit Tigers 1945)
    All-Star (7) (1938, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946 & 1947)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Total Bases (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Home Runs (1) (AL) (1943) 
    Most Runs Batted In (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (AL) (1943)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1940)
    Most Putouts (2) (AL) (1945 & 1946)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (2) (AL) (1945 & 1946)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (3) (AL) (1942, 1943 & 1946)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (2) (AL) (1944 & 1946)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1) (AL) (1947)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (AL: 1940, 8th) & (AL: 1943, 3rd)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Triples)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Singles)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 64. Assists by a First Baseman: 963
    73. Championship Win Probability Added: 44.0
    83. Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman: 1,072
    96. Putouts: 12,308
    96. Putouts by a First Baseman: 11,359
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1962: 0.6%
    1964: 5.0%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Detroit Tiger

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