Neal Ball and Branch Rickey Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Neal Ball or Branch Rickey? 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 Neal Ball vs. Branch Rickey 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.

Neal Ball Branch Rickey
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Right
Position Shortstop Catcher
Generation Pre-Generational Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Neal Ball and Branch Rickey

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162 Game Avg.
7
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
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162 Game Avg.
502
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
120
162
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162 Game Avg.
1776
573
Career
162 Game Avg.
380
573
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162 Game Avg.
1613
521
Career
162 Game Avg.
343
521
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162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.25
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162 Game Avg.
0.673
0.673
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.664
0.673
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162 Game Avg.
404
130
Career
162 Game Avg.
82
130
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162 Game Avg.
327
106
Career
162 Game Avg.
65
106
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162 Game Avg.
56
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
18
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162 Game Avg.
17
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
5
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162 Game Avg.
4
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
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162 Game Avg.
77
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.002
0.002
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162 Game Avg.
0.009
0.002
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.01
0.01
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162 Game Avg.
0.037
0.01
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162 Game Avg.
171.17
55.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.63
55.24
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162 Game Avg.
506
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
111
163
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162 Game Avg.
507
164
Career
162 Game Avg.
114
164
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.285
0.285
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162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.285
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.314
0.314
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162 Game Avg.
0.324
0.314
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.599
0.599
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162 Game Avg.
0.624
0.599
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.063
0.063
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.063
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.207
0.207
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162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.207
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162 Game Avg.
0.58
0.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.579
0.58
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162 Game Avg.
0.284
0.284
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.284
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162 Game Avg.
163
53
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
53
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162 Game Avg.
151
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
49
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162 Game Avg.
310
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
74
100
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162 Game Avg.
190.2
61.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
41.28
61.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
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162 Game Avg.
5
1
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162 Game Avg.
99
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
32
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
201
65
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162 Game Avg.
54
65
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162 Game Avg.
8.84
8.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.04
8.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.49
0.49
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162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.49
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162 Game Avg.
60
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
19
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
92
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
30
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
92
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100

Fielding Stats for Neal Ball and Branch Rickey

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162 Game Avg.
7
2.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
2.38
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162 Game Avg.
477
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
99
162
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162 Game Avg.
281
95.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
90
95.43
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162 Game Avg.
7470
2536.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
2403
2536.98
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162 Game Avg.
2490
845.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
801
845.66
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162 Game Avg.
951
322.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
395
322.98
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162 Game Avg.
1368
464.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
75
464.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
216
73.36
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162 Game Avg.
31
73.36
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162 Game Avg.
2535
860.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
501
860.94
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162 Game Avg.
2319
787.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
470
787.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
91.48
91.48
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162 Game Avg.
93.81
91.48
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162 Game Avg.
4.862
4.862
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.747
4.862
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162 Game Avg.
143
48.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
48.57
Neal Ball
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
0
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Branch Rickey
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Neal Ball
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
110
0
Neal Ball
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
56
0