Cap Anson and Willie McCovey Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Cap Anson or Willie McCovey? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Cap Anson vs. Willie McCovey comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Cap Anson Willie McCovey
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position First Base First Base
Generation Pre-Generational The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Cap Anson and Willie McCovey

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162 Game Avg.
27
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2524
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2588
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11331
727
Career
162 Game Avg.
9686
727
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10281
660
Career
162 Game Avg.
8197
660
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162 Game Avg.
0.334
0.334
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.334
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.862
0.862
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162 Game Avg.
0.89
0.862
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162 Game Avg.
3435
220
Career
162 Game Avg.
2211
220
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162 Game Avg.
2614
168
Career
162 Game Avg.
1291
168
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162 Game Avg.
582
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
353
37
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162 Game Avg.
142
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
97
6
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162 Game Avg.
521
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
821
53
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162 Game Avg.
920
53
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.009
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162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.009
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
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162 Game Avg.
0.236
0.028
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162 Game Avg.
1898.81
121.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
1640.79
121.87
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162 Game Avg.
4592
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
4219
295
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162 Game Avg.
4451
286
Career
162 Game Avg.
3625
286
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162 Game Avg.
0.393
0.393
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.374
0.393
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.447
0.447
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162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.447
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.839
0.839
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162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.839
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.113
0.113
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162 Game Avg.
0.245
0.113
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
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162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.857
0.857
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162 Game Avg.
0.915
0.857
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162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.339
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.339
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162 Game Avg.
1999
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
1229
128
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162 Game Avg.
2075
133
Career
162 Game Avg.
1555
133
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162 Game Avg.
3977
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
2263
255
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162 Game Avg.
2041.38
131.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
1585.8
131.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
2
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162 Game Avg.
69
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
984
63
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162 Game Avg.
1345
63
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
260
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
330
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
1550
21
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162 Game Avg.
34.34
34.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.25
34.34
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162 Game Avg.
2.98
2.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.87
2.98
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162 Game Avg.
34
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
2
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
70
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
6
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
176
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
277
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
1
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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
293
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
48
19
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162 Game Avg.
94.54
94.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
54.17
94.54

Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Willie McCovey

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162 Game Avg.
27
1.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.69
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162 Game Avg.
2593
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2320
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
2251
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
66888
4178.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
56445
4178.89
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162 Game Avg.
22296
1392.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
18815
1392.96
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162 Game Avg.
22572
1410.21
Career
162 Game Avg.
17567
1410.21
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162 Game Avg.
1612
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1236
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
976
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
256
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
25160
1571.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
19059
1571.89
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162 Game Avg.
24184
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
18803
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.12
96.12
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162 Game Avg.
98.66
96.12
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162 Game Avg.
9.327
9.327
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.105
9.327
Career
162 Game Avg.
1283
80.16
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162 Game Avg.
1407
80.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
6.12
Willie McCovey
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162 Game Avg.
0
6.12
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
2.37
Willie McCovey
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162 Game Avg.
0
2.37
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
1.5
Willie McCovey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1.5