Retired
Bill Virdon
Birthdate:
June 9, 1931 (96 y, 2 m, 0 d)Born In:
Hazel Park, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/174
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1955 | None (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 1962 - CF | None (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 2 | 31.7 | 26.3 |
| Grey Ink | 23 | 174.3 | 151.3 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 51.0 | 45.6 |
| WAR | 16.8 | 64.7 | 59.0 |
| WAR7 | 15.1 | 39.6 | 38.2 |
| JAWS | 16.0 | 52.1 | 48.6 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton R | 942 |
| Jim Piersall R | 941 |
| Dave Martinez R | 937 |
| David DeJesus R | 930 |
| Tony Gonzalez R | 922 |
| Brian McRae R | 921 |
| Al Cowens R | 919 |
| Denard Span R | 919 |
| Mookie Wilson R | 911 |
| Dode Paskert R | 911 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 659 | 5 |
| 1961 | 653 | 8 |
| 1962 | 702 | 6 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 604 | 3 |
| 1958 | 604 | 3 |
| 1961 | 599 | 4 |
| 1961 | 599 | 4 |
| 1962 | 663 | 4 |
| 1962 | 663 | 4 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 185 | 3 |
| 1958 | 161 | 10 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 10 | 5 |
| 1957 | 11 | 2 |
| 1958 | 11 | 2 |
| 1960 | 9 | 8 |
| 1961 | 8 | 9 |
| 1962 | 10 | 1 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 11 | 6 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9 | 2 |
| 1961 | 7 | 6 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.319 | 2 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 157 | 1 |