21. Rudy York
- General
- Awards
- 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
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11782 | 1752 | 3242 | 554 | 2304 | 76 | 0.275 |
While Rudy York had his most productive years in World War II he was still seven-time All-Star (thus reflecting that he was still a great player when MLB was stacked). York would smack 20 Home Runs in seven consecutive seasons, including winning the Home Run Title in 1943. That year, he also led the American League in Slugging Percentage and Runs Batted In and finished third in MVP voting. With Detroit, he would smack 239 Home Runs with 1,317 Hits and a Slash Line of .282/.369/.503.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Catcher, First Base, Third Base, Outfield
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 1933.
- Departed: Traded to the Boston Red Sox for Eddie Lake (1/3/46).
- Games Played: 1268
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Notable Statistics: 738 Runs Scored
1,317 Hits
236 Doubles
42 Triples
239 Home Runs
933 Runs Batted In
34 Stolen Bases
.282/.369/.503 Slash Line
31.6 bWAR
14 Playoff Games
4 Runs Scored
11 Hits
1 Double
1 Triple
1 Home Run
5 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.204/.295/.315 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1945)
All-Star (1938, 1941, 1942, 1943 & 1944)
Highest Slugging Percentage (1943)
Most Home Runs (1943)
Most Runs Batted In (1943)
Most Extra Base Hits (1943)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1940)
Most Putouts (1945)
Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1945)
Most Assists by a First Baseman (1942 & 1943)
Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1944)
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