Frank Malzone - Skill Percentiles

These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Frank Malzone ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.

Batting & Fielding Skills

Contact

72%

Power

70%

Bunting

47%

Drag

36%

Vision

39%

Discipline

28%

Clutch

81%

Durability

86%

Speed

26%

Arm Str

88%

Arm Acc

93%

Reaction

88%

Fielding

57%

Stealing

23%

Baserunning

24%

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