Enos Slaughter

Right Fielder

Class of 1985

Enos Slaughter

Right Fielder

Class of 1985
Enos Slaughter's “Mad Dash” in the '46 World Series exemplified the hustle he showed throughout his career.

Games

Birth year

About Enos Slaughter

Enos Slaughter grew up in Roxboro, N.C., where he earned the nickname, “Country.”

“To be a big league ball player, you have to love the game,” Slaughter said. “This is a pretty good game and a pretty swell way to make a living. The conditions in the majors are fine and the money is good. So I say keep yelling and hustling every minute you’re in uniform.”

The Basics

Year inducted
1985
Birth Place
Roxboro, North Carolina
Birth Year
1916
Died
2002, Durham North Carolina

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
St. Louis Cardinals
Primary Position
Right Fielder
Played For
St. Louis Cardinals, 1938-1942
St. Louis Cardinals, 1946-1953
New York Yankees, 1954-1955
Kansas City Athletics, 1955-1956
New York Yankees, 1956-1959
Milwaukee Braves, 1959

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,380
At bats
7,946
Hits
2,383
Walks
1,018
Runs
1,247
Doubles
413
Triples
148
Home Runs
169
RBI
1,304
Stolen Bases
71
Batting Average
.300
Ops
.834
On Base %
.382
Slugging %
.453

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Slaughter, Vaughan enter Hall with Class of 1985