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Philadelphia Athletics Top 50 Batting Leaders

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WAR Position Players

RankPlayerWAR Position PlayersYear
1.George Hall2.41876
2.Levi Meyerle1.81876
3.Wes Fisler0.91876
4.Dave Eggler0.71876
5.Davy Force0.51876
 Ezra Sutton0.51876

WAR Position Players

RankPlayerWAR Position PlayersPA
1.George Hall2.4276
2.Levi Meyerle1.8259
3.Wes Fisler0.9280
4.Dave Eggler0.7176
5.Davy Force0.5289
 Ezra Sutton0.5239

Offensive WAR

RankPlayerOffensive WARYear
1.George Hall3.11876
2.Levi Meyerle2.41876
3.Ezra Sutton1.61876
4.Wes Fisler1.21876
5.Dave Eggler0.51876
6.Davy Force0.41876
7.John Curran0.11876
 Whitey Ritterson0.11876
 Jim Ward0.11876

Offensive WAR

RankPlayerOffensive WARPA
1.George Hall3.1276
2.Levi Meyerle2.4259
3.Ezra Sutton1.6239
4.Wes Fisler1.2280
5.Dave Eggler0.5176
6.Davy Force0.4289
7.John Curran0.112
 Whitey Ritterson0.152
 Jim Ward0.14

Defensive WAR

RankPlayerDefensive WARYear
1.Davy Force0.51876

Defensive WAR

RankPlayerDefensive WARPA
1.Davy Force0.5289

Batting Average

RankPlayerBatting AverageYear

Batting Average

RankPlayerBatting AveragePA

On-Base%

RankPlayerOn-Base%Year

On-Base%

RankPlayerOn-Base%PA

Slugging %

RankPlayerSlugging %Year

Slugging %

RankPlayerSlugging %PA

On-Base Plus Slugging

RankPlayerOn-Base Plus SluggingYear

On-Base Plus Slugging

RankPlayerOn-Base Plus SluggingPA

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedYear
1.Davy Force601876
 George Hall601876
3.Wes Fisler591876
4.Lon Knight551876
 Levi Meyerle551876
6.William Coon541876
 Ezra Sutton541876
8.Dave Eggler391876
9.George Zettlein321876
10.Fergy Malone221876
11.Bill Fouser211876
12.Whitey Ritterson161876
13.Doc Bushong51876
14.John Curran31876
 Lou Paul31876
16.John Bergh11876
 Flip Lafferty11876
 John Mullen11876
 Nealy Phelps11876
 Jim Ward11876
 Fred Warner11876

Games Played

RankPlayerGames PlayedPA
1.Davy Force60289
 George Hall60276
3.Wes Fisler59280
4.Lon Knight55242
 Levi Meyerle55259
6.William Coon54222
 Ezra Sutton54239
8.Dave Eggler39176
9.George Zettlein32128
10.Fergy Malone2296
11.Bill Fouser2189
12.Whitey Ritterson1652
13.Doc Bushong521
14.John Curran312
 Lou Paul312
16.John Bergh14
 Flip Lafferty13
 John Mullen13
 Nealy Phelps14
 Jim Ward14
 Fred Warner13

At Bats

RankPlayerAt BatsYear
1.Davy Force2841876
2.Wes Fisler2781876
3.George Hall2681876
4.Levi Meyerle2561876
5.Lon Knight2401876
6.Ezra Sutton2361876
7.William Coon2201876
8.Dave Eggler1741876
9.George Zettlein1281876
10.Fergy Malone961876
11.Bill Fouser891876
12.Whitey Ritterson521876
13.Doc Bushong211876
14.John Curran121876
 Lou Paul121876
16.John Bergh41876
 Nealy Phelps41876
 Jim Ward41876
19.Flip Lafferty31876
 John Mullen31876
 Fred Warner31876

At Bats

RankPlayerAt BatsPA
1.Davy Force284289
2.Wes Fisler278280
3.George Hall268276
4.Levi Meyerle256259
5.Lon Knight240242
6.Ezra Sutton236239
7.William Coon220222
8.Dave Eggler174176
9.George Zettlein128128
10.Fergy Malone9696
11.Bill Fouser8989
12.Whitey Ritterson5252
13.Doc Bushong2121
14.John Curran1212
 Lou Paul1212
16.John Bergh44
 Nealy Phelps44
 Jim Ward44
19.Flip Lafferty33
 John Mullen33
 Fred Warner33

Plate Appearances

RankPlayerPlate AppearancesYear
1.Davy Force2891876
2.Wes Fisler2801876
3.George Hall2761876
4.Levi Meyerle2591876
5.Lon Knight2421876
6.Ezra Sutton2391876
7.William Coon2221876
8.Dave Eggler1761876
9.George Zettlein1281876
10.Fergy Malone961876
11.Bill Fouser891876
12.Whitey Ritterson521876
13.Doc Bushong211876
14.John Curran121876
 Lou Paul121876
16.John Bergh41876
 Nealy Phelps41876
 Jim Ward41876
19.Flip Lafferty31876
 John Mullen31876
 Fred Warner31876

Plate Appearances

RankPlayerPlate AppearancesPA
1.Davy Force289289
2.Wes Fisler280280
3.George Hall276276
4.Levi Meyerle259259
5.Lon Knight242242
6.Ezra Sutton239239
7.William Coon222222
8.Dave Eggler176176
9.George Zettlein128128
10.Fergy Malone9696
11.Bill Fouser8989
12.Whitey Ritterson5252
13.Doc Bushong2121
14.John Curran1212
 Lou Paul1212
16.John Bergh44
 Nealy Phelps44
 Jim Ward44
19.Flip Lafferty33
 John Mullen33
 Fred Warner33

Runs Scored

RankPlayerRuns ScoredYear
1.George Hall511876
2.Davy Force481876
3.Levi Meyerle461876
4.Ezra Sutton451876
5.Wes Fisler421876
6.Lon Knight321876
7.William Coon301876
8.Dave Eggler281876
9.Fergy Malone141876
10.Bill Fouser111876
 George Zettlein111876
12.Whitey Ritterson81876
13.John Curran51876
14.Doc Bushong41876
15.Lou Paul21876
16.Jim Ward11876

Runs Scored

RankPlayerRuns ScoredPA
1.George Hall51276
2.Davy Force48289
3.Levi Meyerle46259
4.Ezra Sutton45239
5.Wes Fisler42280
6.Lon Knight32242
7.William Coon30222
8.Dave Eggler28176
9.Fergy Malone1496
10.Bill Fouser1189
 George Zettlein11128
12.Whitey Ritterson852
13.John Curran512
14.Doc Bushong421
15.Lou Paul212
16.Jim Ward14

Hits

RankPlayerHitsYear
1.George Hall981876
2.Levi Meyerle871876
3.Wes Fisler801876
4.Ezra Sutton701876
5.Davy Force661876
6.Lon Knight601876
7.Dave Eggler521876
8.William Coon501876
9.George Zettlein271876
10.Fergy Malone221876
11.Whitey Ritterson131876
12.Bill Fouser121876
13.John Curran41876
14.Lou Paul21876
 Jim Ward21876
16.Doc Bushong11876

Hits

RankPlayerHitsPA
1.George Hall98276
2.Levi Meyerle87259
3.Wes Fisler80280
4.Ezra Sutton70239
5.Davy Force66289
6.Lon Knight60242
7.Dave Eggler52176
8.William Coon50222
9.George Zettlein27128
10.Fergy Malone2296
11.Whitey Ritterson1352
12.Bill Fouser1289
13.John Curran412
14.Lou Paul212
 Jim Ward24
16.Doc Bushong121

Total Bases

RankPlayerTotal BasesYear
1.George Hall1461876
2.Levi Meyerle1151876
3.Wes Fisler1001876
4.Ezra Sutton991876
5.Lon Knight751876
6.Davy Force721876
7.William Coon571876
8.Dave Eggler561876
9.George Zettlein311876
10.Fergy Malone241876
11.Whitey Ritterson161876
12.Bill Fouser141876
13.John Curran51876
14.Lou Paul31876
15.Jim Ward21876
16.Doc Bushong11876

Total Bases

RankPlayerTotal BasesPA
1.George Hall146276
2.Levi Meyerle115259
3.Wes Fisler100280
4.Ezra Sutton99239
5.Lon Knight75242
6.Davy Force72289
7.William Coon57222
8.Dave Eggler56176
9.George Zettlein31128
10.Fergy Malone2496
11.Whitey Ritterson1652
12.Bill Fouser1489
13.John Curran512
14.Lou Paul312
15.Jim Ward24
16.Doc Bushong121

Doubles

RankPlayerDoublesYear
1.Wes Fisler151876
2.Levi Meyerle121876
 Ezra Sutton121876
4.Lon Knight91876
5.George Hall71876
6.Davy Force61876
7.William Coon51876
8.Dave Eggler41876
9.Whitey Ritterson31876
10.Fergy Malone21876
 George Zettlein21876
12.John Curran11876
 Lou Paul11876

Doubles

RankPlayerDoublesPA
1.Wes Fisler15280
2.Levi Meyerle12259
 Ezra Sutton12239
4.Lon Knight9242
5.George Hall7276
6.Davy Force6289
7.William Coon5222
8.Dave Eggler4176
9.Whitey Ritterson352
10.Fergy Malone296
 George Zettlein2128
12.John Curran112
 Lou Paul112

Triples

RankPlayerTriplesYear
1.George Hall131876
2.Levi Meyerle81876
3.Ezra Sutton71876
4.Lon Knight31876
5.William Coon11876
 Wes Fisler11876
 Bill Fouser11876
 George Zettlein11876

Triples

RankPlayerTriplesPA
1.George Hall13276
2.Levi Meyerle8259
3.Ezra Sutton7239
4.Lon Knight3242
5.William Coon1222
 Wes Fisler1280
 Bill Fouser189
 George Zettlein1128

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsYear
1.George Hall51876
2.Wes Fisler11876
 Ezra Sutton11876

Home Runs

RankPlayerHome RunsPA
1.George Hall5276
2.Wes Fisler1280
 Ezra Sutton1239

Runs Batted In

RankPlayerRuns Batted InYear
1.George Hall451876
2.Levi Meyerle341876
3.Ezra Sutton311876
4.Wes Fisler301876
5.Lon Knight241876
6.William Coon221876
7.Dave Eggler191876
8.Davy Force171876
9.George Zettlein111876
10.Fergy Malone61876
11.Whitey Ritterson41876
12.John Curran21876
 Bill Fouser21876
14.Doc Bushong11876
 Jim Ward11876

Runs Batted In

RankPlayerRuns Batted InPA
1.George Hall45276
2.Levi Meyerle34259
3.Ezra Sutton31239
4.Wes Fisler30280
5.Lon Knight24242
6.William Coon22222
7.Dave Eggler19176
8.Davy Force17289
9.George Zettlein11128
10.Fergy Malone696
11.Whitey Ritterson452
12.John Curran212
 Bill Fouser289
14.Doc Bushong121
 Jim Ward14

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsYear
1.George Hall81876
2.Davy Force51876
3.Levi Meyerle31876
 Ezra Sutton31876
5.William Coon21876
 Dave Eggler21876
 Wes Fisler21876
 Lon Knight21876

Bases on Balls

RankPlayerBases on BallsPA
1.George Hall8276
2.Davy Force5289
3.Levi Meyerle3259
 Ezra Sutton3239
5.William Coon2222
 Dave Eggler2176
 Wes Fisler2280
 Lon Knight2242

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsYear
1.George Zettlein51876
2.William Coon41876
 Dave Eggler41876
 Wes Fisler41876
 George Hall41876
6.Davy Force31876
7.John Bergh21876
 Lon Knight21876
 Levi Meyerle21876
 Whitey Ritterson21876
 Ezra Sutton21876
12.Fergy Malone11876
 Jim Ward11876

Strikeouts

RankPlayerStrikeoutsPA
1.George Zettlein5128
2.William Coon4222
 Dave Eggler4176
 Wes Fisler4280
 George Hall4276
6.Davy Force3289
7.John Bergh24
 Lon Knight2242
 Levi Meyerle2259
 Whitey Ritterson252
 Ezra Sutton2239
12.Fergy Malone196
 Jim Ward14

Stolen Bases

RankPlayerStolen BasesYear

Stolen Bases

RankPlayerStolen BasesPA

Singles

RankPlayerSinglesYear
1.George Hall731876
2.Levi Meyerle671876
3.Wes Fisler631876
4.Davy Force601876
5.Ezra Sutton501876
6.Dave Eggler481876
 Lon Knight481876
8.William Coon441876
9.George Zettlein241876
10.Fergy Malone201876
11.Bill Fouser111876
12.Whitey Ritterson101876
13.John Curran31876
14.Jim Ward21876
15.Doc Bushong11876
 Lou Paul11876

Singles

RankPlayerSinglesPA
1.George Hall73276
2.Levi Meyerle67259
3.Wes Fisler63280
4.Davy Force60289
5.Ezra Sutton50239
6.Dave Eggler48176
 Lon Knight48242
8.William Coon44222
9.George Zettlein24128
10.Fergy Malone2096
11.Bill Fouser1189
12.Whitey Ritterson1052
13.John Curran312
14.Jim Ward24
15.Doc Bushong121
 Lou Paul112

Adjusted OPS+

RankPlayerAdjusted OPS+Year

Adjusted OPS+

RankPlayerAdjusted OPS+PA

Runs Created

RankPlayerRuns CreatedYear
1.George Hall561876
2.Levi Meyerle401876
3.Ezra Sutton301876
4.Wes Fisler291876
5.Lon Knight191876
6.Davy Force181876
7.Dave Eggler171876
8.William Coon131876
9.George Zettlein71876
10.Fergy Malone61876
11.Whitey Ritterson41876
12.John Curran21876
 Bill Fouser21876
14.Lou Paul11876
 Jim Ward11876

Runs Created

RankPlayerRuns CreatedPA
1.George Hall56276
2.Levi Meyerle40259
3.Ezra Sutton30239
4.Wes Fisler29280
5.Lon Knight19242
6.Davy Force18289
7.Dave Eggler17176
8.William Coon13222
9.George Zettlein7128
10.Fergy Malone696
11.Whitey Ritterson452
12.John Curran212
 Bill Fouser289
14.Lou Paul112
 Jim Ward14

Adj. Batting Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Batting RunsYear
1.George Hall281876
2.Levi Meyerle161876
3.Ezra Sutton91876
4.Wes Fisler51876
5.John Curran11876
 Dave Eggler11876
 Jim Ward11876

Adj. Batting Runs

RankPlayerAdj. Batting RunsPA
1.George Hall28276
2.Levi Meyerle16259
3.Ezra Sutton9239
4.Wes Fisler5280
5.John Curran112
 Dave Eggler1176
 Jim Ward14

Adj. Batting Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Batting WinsYear
1.George Hall3.01876
2.Levi Meyerle1.81876
3.Ezra Sutton1.01876
4.Wes Fisler0.51876
5.Dave Eggler0.21876
6.John Curran0.11876
 Jim Ward0.11876

Adj. Batting Wins

RankPlayerAdj. Batting WinsPA
1.George Hall3.0276
2.Levi Meyerle1.8259
3.Ezra Sutton1.0239
4.Wes Fisler0.5280
5.Dave Eggler0.2176
6.John Curran0.112
 Jim Ward0.14

Extra Base Hits

RankPlayerExtra Base HitsYear
1.George Hall251876
2.Levi Meyerle201876
 Ezra Sutton201876
4.Wes Fisler171876
5.Lon Knight121876
6.William Coon61876
 Davy Force61876
8.Dave Eggler41876
9.Whitey Ritterson31876
 George Zettlein31876
11.Fergy Malone21876
12.John Curran11876
 Bill Fouser11876
 Lou Paul11876

Extra Base Hits

RankPlayerExtra Base HitsPA
1.George Hall25276
2.Levi Meyerle20259
 Ezra Sutton20239
4.Wes Fisler17280
5.Lon Knight12242
6.William Coon6222
 Davy Force6289
8.Dave Eggler4176
9.Whitey Ritterson352
 George Zettlein3128
11.Fergy Malone296
12.John Curran112
 Bill Fouser189
 Lou Paul112

Times On Base

RankPlayerTimes On BaseYear
1.George Hall1061876
2.Levi Meyerle901876
3.Wes Fisler821876
4.Ezra Sutton731876
5.Davy Force711876
6.Lon Knight621876
7.Dave Eggler541876
8.William Coon521876
9.George Zettlein271876
10.Fergy Malone221876
11.Whitey Ritterson131876
12.Bill Fouser121876
13.John Curran41876
14.Lou Paul21876
 Jim Ward21876
16.Doc Bushong11876

Times On Base

RankPlayerTimes On BasePA
1.George Hall106276
2.Levi Meyerle90259
3.Wes Fisler82280
4.Ezra Sutton73239
5.Davy Force71289
6.Lon Knight62242
7.Dave Eggler54176
8.William Coon52222
9.George Zettlein27128
10.Fergy Malone2296
11.Whitey Ritterson1352
12.Bill Fouser1289
13.John Curran412
14.Lou Paul212
 Jim Ward24
16.Doc Bushong121

Offensive Win %

RankPlayerOffensive Win %Year

Offensive Win %

RankPlayerOffensive Win %PA

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchYear

Hit By Pitch

RankPlayerHit By PitchPA

Sacrifice Hits

RankPlayerSacrifice HitsYear

Sacrifice Hits

RankPlayerSacrifice HitsPA

Sacrifice Flies

RankPlayerSacrifice FliesYear

Sacrifice Flies

RankPlayerSacrifice FliesPA

Intentional Bases on Balls

RankPlayerIntentional Bases on BallsYear

Intentional Bases on Balls

RankPlayerIntentional Bases on BallsPA

Double Plays Grounded Into

RankPlayerDouble Plays Grounded IntoYear

Double Plays Grounded Into

RankPlayerDouble Plays Grounded IntoPA

Caught Stealing

RankPlayerCaught StealingYear

Caught Stealing

RankPlayerCaught StealingPA

SB %

RankPlayerSB %Year

SB %

RankPlayerSB %PA

Power-Speed #

RankPlayerPower-Speed #Year

Power-Speed #

RankPlayerPower-Speed #PA

AB per SO

RankPlayerAB per SOYear

AB per SO

RankPlayerAB per SOPA

AB per HR

RankPlayerAB per HRYear

AB per HR

RankPlayerAB per HRPA

Outs Made

RankPlayerOuts MadeYear
1.Davy Force2181876
2.Wes Fisler1981876
3.Lon Knight1801876
4.William Coon1701876
 George Hall1701876
6.Levi Meyerle1691876
7.Ezra Sutton1661876
8.Dave Eggler1221876
9.George Zettlein1011876
10.Bill Fouser771876
11.Fergy Malone741876
12.Whitey Ritterson391876
13.Doc Bushong201876
14.Lou Paul101876
15.John Curran81876
16.John Bergh41876
 Nealy Phelps41876
18.Flip Lafferty31876
 John Mullen31876
 Fred Warner31876
21.Jim Ward21876

Outs Made

RankPlayerOuts MadePA
1.Davy Force218289
2.Wes Fisler198280
3.Lon Knight180242
4.William Coon170222
 George Hall170276
6.Levi Meyerle169259
7.Ezra Sutton166239
8.Dave Eggler122176
9.George Zettlein101128
10.Bill Fouser7789
11.Fergy Malone7496
12.Whitey Ritterson3952
13.Doc Bushong2021
14.Lou Paul1012
15.John Curran812
16.John Bergh44
 Nealy Phelps44
18.Flip Lafferty33
 John Mullen33
 Fred Warner33
21.Jim Ward24

Base-Out Runs Added (RE24)

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Added (RE24)Year

Base-Out Runs Added (RE24)

RankPlayerBase-Out Runs Added (RE24)IP

Win Probability Added (WPA)

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)Year

Win Probability Added (WPA)

RankPlayerWin Probability Added (WPA)IP

Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)

RankPlayerSitu. Wins Added (WPA/LI)Year

Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)

RankPlayerSitu. Wins Added (WPA/LI)IP

Base-Out Wins Added (REW)

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Added (REW)Year

Base-Out Wins Added (REW)

RankPlayerBase-Out Wins Added (REW)IP

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