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243. Roger Peckinpaugh

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243. Roger Peckinpaugh
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 5, 1891 in Wooster, OH USA
  • Weight: 165 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 15, 1910
  • Final Game: September 25, 1927
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1919
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1919
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1921
  • Most Valuable Player - 1925
  • MVP - 1914
  • MVP - 1922
  • MVP - 1923
  • MVP - 1925
 
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Roger Peckinpaugh was without question one of the greatest defensive players of his day, and you could go a step further and state that he was one of the best with the glove ever.

The Shortstop played for the Cleveland Naps when he debuted in the Majors, but he was not a starter for the team on Lake Erie.  Peckinpaugh was traded to the New York Yankees in 1913, and by the next season, his glove put him on the baseball map.  In eleven seasons, Peckinpaugh was in the top seven in Defensive bWAR, and he would lead the AL in that category twice (1918 & 1924).  Peckinpaugh was a team leader for the Yankees, and he would assume that role when he was traded to the Washington Senators before the 1922 Season.

With the Sens, Peckinpaugh helped Washington win the 1924 World Series, and he won the MVP the year after, though statistically speaking, he probably should not have.  That was the last good year that the Shortstop had, and he played two more seasons, with his final one being for the White Sox.

Peckinpaugh is currently 20th all-time in Defensive bWAR, and he had 1,876 career Hits.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Short Stop
  • Played For: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Naps, New York Yankees, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Washington Senators, 1924)
    MVP (1) (AL) (1925)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (2) (AL) (1918 & 1924)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (1) (AL) (1923)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (4) (AL) (1916, 1918, 1919 & 1923)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (6) (AL) (1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923 & 1924)
    Highest Range Fsctor per Game by a Shortstop (2) (AL) (1919 & 1923)


  • Other Points of Note:

    1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Position Players)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Offensive bWAR)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR) 
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 8.    Sacrifice Hits: 314
    13,  Assists by a Shortstop: 6,337
    15.  Putouts by a Shortstop: 3,919

    20.  Defensive bWAR: 25.0
    32.  Assists: 6,338
    42.  Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop: 966
    46.  Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop: 5.17

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1937: 1.5%
    1938: 0.8%
    1939: 0.4%
    1942: 0.9%
    1949: 0.7%
    1952: 0.9%
    1953: 0.8%
    1954: 0.4%
    1955: 0.4%

  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should Roger Peckinpaugh be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

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