Cubs WAR Since 1955 Wrap-up

In case you missed it, here are the 8 preceding posts on Cubs WAR, and some references.

Third Base
Shortstop
Second Base
First Base
Catcher
Left field
Right field
Center field

Sources
WAR
Playing Time

Let's roll-up those infield and outfield numbers, and add in the catchers to get some bests/worsts/totals. No pitchers in Sean's WAR site yet, but I think he'll get us there - and maybe pre-1955, too.

Good Outfields	WAR		Good Infields	WAR		Good Teams*	WAR
2001	13.4		1957	18.1		1967	31.5
1967	12.1		1967	15.6		1958	24.0
1995	11.4		1959	14.7		1996	23.1
1958	11.1		1968	13.4		1984	22.6
1996	10.4		2008	12.9		1993	22.1
1972	9.5		1984	12.9		2008	22.0

Bad Outfields	WAR		Bad Infields	WAR		Bad Teams*	WAR
2005	-3.2		1981	-1.8		1981	-0.3
1986	-2.3		2006	0.5		1974	3.5
1977	-1.2		1962	1.4		1977	5.4
1980	0.6		1974	1.5		1979	6.4
1981	0.6		1994	1.6		1994	6.9
1992	0.7		1979	1.8		1986	7.4

*"teams" do not include pitching, just OF/IF/C

Wow, 1981 was bad. Jody Davis and his 0.9 WAR was more than the rest of the offense/defense leaders put together, by 2 wins.



Breaking down each position - remember, the WAR is for the player who led the team in time at that position. So it's not exact or precise contribution-at-that-position. I'll remind you 100 more times below.

Best Season for each Position (WAR may include games played at other positions)

C	Rick Wilkins	1993	6.6
1B	Mark Grace	1995	5.6
2B	Ryne Sandberg	1984	8.2
3B	Ron Santo	1967	10.2
SS	Ernie Banks	1959	9.9
LF	Billy Williams	1970	6.9
CF	Adolfo Phillips	1967	6.1
RF	Sammy Sosa	2001	11.3

Worst Season for each Position (WAR may include games played at other positions)

C	Harry Chiti	1955	- 1.0
1B	Bill Buckner	1977	- 0.9
2B	Vic Harris	1974	- 2.2
3B	Todd Zeile	1995	- 1.6
SS	Ronny Cedeno	2006	- 1.7
LF	Jerry Morales	1974	- 1.3
CF	Corey Patterson	2005	- 1.4
RF	Keith Moreland	1986	- 1.2

Total WAR since 1955 by Position (inlcudes the playing time leaders' WAR only, WAR may include games played at other positions; the overall contribution of catching is the most understated)

C	63.7
1B	107.3
2B	102.5
3B	131.6
SS	86.4
LF	93.0
CF	64.3
RF	124.6

Player with Highest Total WAR since 1955 by Position (each player's WAR may include games played at other positions, but not during seasons where they didn't lead the primary position in playing time, i.e. Billy's RF seasons don't count for his LF total, but his RF PAs in those LF seasons do count.)

C	Jody Davis	15.2
1B	Grace	46.9
2B	Sandberg	58.3
3B	Santo	67.6
SS	Banks	51.0
LF	Williams	46.2
CF	Rick Monday	11.4
RF	Sosa	58.8