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263. Ed Konetchy

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263. Ed Konetchy
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 3, 1885 in La Crosse, WI USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 29, 1907
  • Final Game: October 01, 1921
  • MVP - 1911
  • MVP - 1912
 
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Ed Konetchy’s Major League career began in St. Louis in 1907, and the First Baseman would show remarkable consistency in the National League.

Konetchy played for the Cardinals from 1907 to 1913, and he had two .300 seasons, and he led the NL in Doubles in 1911 (38).  He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1914, but that stay was only one year, as he was one of the many players to bolt for the short-lived Federal League, playing one season for the Pittsburgh Rebels.

Konetchy came back to the NL, playing for Brooklyn, again providing plenty of Hits and above-average defense at First.

Konetchy was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1921 Season, and he retired afterward with 2,150 career Hits and a respectable .281 Batting Average.  

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: La Cross, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Boston Braves, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Rebels, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1911)
    Most Total Bases (1) (PL) (1915)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (PL) (1915)
    Most Putouts (5) (NL) (1909, 1910, 1911, 1914 & 1916)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (5) (NL) (1909, 1910, 1911, 1914 & 1916)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (5) (NL) (1908, 1909, 1910, 1914 & 1916)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1) (NL) (1916)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (5) (NL) (1908, 1910, 1911, 1913 & 1921)
    Highest Fielding Percenatge by a First Baseman (8) (NL) (1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1918 & 1919) (PL) (1915)
  • Other Points of Note:

    5 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    3.    Putouts: 21,378
    3.    Putouts by a First Baseman: 21,361
    8.    Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman: 10.93
    15.  Triples: 182
    26.  Assists by a First Baseman: 1,292
    39.  Sacrifice Hits: 253
    78.  Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman: 1,093
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A.
  • Should be Inducted As A: St. Louis Cardinal

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