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230. Joe Judge

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230. Joe Judge
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 25, 1894 in Brooklyn, NY USA
  • Weight: 155 lbs.
  • Height: 5'8"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 20, 1915
  • Final Game: May 12, 1934
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1924
  • MVP - 1922
  • MVP - 1923
  • MVP - 1926
  • MVP - 1928
 
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Joe Judge played the vast majority of his career with the Washington Senators, where he was one of the best First Baseman of the American League during his era.

Judge debuted for the Washington Senators in 1915, and two years later, he was cemented as the starter at First for the Sens.  Judge would regularly collect Hits, and as a Senator, he had nine .300 plus years.  The First Baseman helped lead Washington to their first World Series win in franchise history, and he would amass 2,352 Hits and a .298 Batting Average over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 1940
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Washington Senators, 1924) 
    Most Outs Made (1) (AL) (1918)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (2) (AL) (1922 & 1923)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (5) (AL) (1923, 1925, 1927, 1929 & 1930)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1922, 8th) & (AL: 1928, 3rd
    1 Top Ten Finish (Offensive bWAR)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Walks) 
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Singles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    11. Putouts: 19,265
    11. Putouts by a First Baseman: 19,265 
    20. Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman: 1,543
    24. Assists by a First Baseman: 1,301
    34. Sacrifice Hits: 257
    42. Triples: 159
    75. Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman: 9.87
    87. Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman: .993

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1937: 0.5%
    1938: 0.8%
    1949: 0.7%
    1955: 0.8%
    1956: 1.0%
    1958: 3.4%
    1960: 5.6%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Washington Senator

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