Cap Anson and Stan Musial Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Cap Anson or Stan Musial? 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. Stan Musial 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 Stan Musial
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position First Base First Base
Generation Pre-Generational The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Cap Anson and Stan Musial

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162 Game Avg.
27
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2524
162
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162 Game Avg.
3026
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
11331
727
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162 Game Avg.
12712
727
Career
162 Game Avg.
10281
660
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162 Game Avg.
10972
660
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162 Game Avg.
0.334
0.334
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.331
0.334
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.862
0.862
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162 Game Avg.
0.972
0.862
Career
162 Game Avg.
3435
220
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162 Game Avg.
3630
220
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162 Game Avg.
2614
168
Career
162 Game Avg.
2253
168
Career
162 Game Avg.
582
37
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162 Game Avg.
725
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
142
9
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162 Game Avg.
177
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
97
6
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162 Game Avg.
475
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
821
53
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162 Game Avg.
1377
53
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.009
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162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.009
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.028
0.028
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.131
0.028
Career
162 Game Avg.
1898.81
121.87
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162 Game Avg.
2508.02
121.87
Career
162 Game Avg.
4592
295
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162 Game Avg.
6134
295
Career
162 Game Avg.
4451
286
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162 Game Avg.
5282
286
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.393
0.393
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162 Game Avg.
0.416
0.393
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.447
0.447
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162 Game Avg.
0.559
0.447
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.839
0.839
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.975
0.839
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.113
0.113
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162 Game Avg.
0.228
0.113
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.288
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162 Game Avg.
0.327
0.288
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.857
0.857
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162 Game Avg.
1.033
0.857
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.339
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.32
0.339
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162 Game Avg.
1999
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
1949
128
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162 Game Avg.
2075
133
Career
162 Game Avg.
1951
133
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162 Game Avg.
3977
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
3425
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
2041.38
131.02
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162 Game Avg.
2522.74
131.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
2
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162 Game Avg.
53
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
984
63
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162 Game Avg.
1599
63
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
127
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
330
21
Career
162 Game Avg.
696
21
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162 Game Avg.
34.34
34.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
18.26
34.34
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162 Game Avg.
2.98
2.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.3
2.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
2
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162 Game Avg.
35
2
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
53
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
6
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
243
0
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162 Game Avg.
277
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
78
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
1
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162 Game Avg.
31
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
293
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
19
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162 Game Avg.
94.54
94.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
71.56
94.54

Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Stan Musial

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162 Game Avg.
27
1.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
2593
162
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162 Game Avg.
2907
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
1198
7.87
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162 Game Avg.
66888
4178.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
29643
4178.89
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162 Game Avg.
22296
1392.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
9881
1392.96
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162 Game Avg.
22572
1410.21
Career
162 Game Avg.
12439
1410.21
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162 Game Avg.
1612
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
818
100.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
976
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
142
60.98
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162 Game Avg.
25160
1571.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
13399
1571.89
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162 Game Avg.
24184
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
13257
1510.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.12
96.12
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162 Game Avg.
98.94
96.12
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162 Game Avg.
9.327
9.327
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.56
9.327
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162 Game Avg.
1283
80.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
962
80.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
6.12
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
6.12
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
2.37
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
2.37
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162 Game Avg.
24
1.5
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1.5

Pitching Stats for Cap Anson and Stan Musial

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162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
3
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
68
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
1
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
23
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
45
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
4.5
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
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162 Game Avg.verified
6.17
6.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.17
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162 Game Avg.verified
10.5
10.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.211
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
0.211
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162 Game Avg.
12
272
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
272
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162 Game Avg.
4
90.67
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
90.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
91
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
91
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
9
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
4.5
Stan Musial
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162 Game Avg.
0
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.67
0.67
Stan Musial
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
0.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45
Stan Musial
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
45
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
4.5
4.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
23
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
23
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.25
2.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.33
0.33
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.75
0.75
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162 Game Avg.
0.75
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
476
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
476
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3
68
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
113
Stan Musial
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
113
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
11.25
11.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
11.25
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Stan Musial
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1.5
1.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
431
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
431
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.67
1.67
Stan Musial
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
1.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.111
0.111
Stan Musial
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
0.111
Career
162 Game Avg.
47.25
47.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
47.25