Who is the better baseball player Ernie Banks or Cal Ripken Jr.? 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 Ernie Banks vs. Cal Ripken Jr. 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.
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Bats
Right
Right
Throws
Right
Right
Position
First Base
Shortstop
Generation
The Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame
Yes
Yes
Hitting Stats for Ernie Banks and Cal Ripken Jr.
Seasons Hitting
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Games as Hitter
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Plate Appearances
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
At Bats
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batting Average
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Equivalent Average
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Hits
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Singles
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Doubles
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Triples
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home Runs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Extra Base Hits
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home Runs Per at Bat
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home Runs Per Hit
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Base Runs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Total Bases
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Times on Base
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
On Base Pct
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Slugging Pct
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Isolated Power
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Gross Production Average
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Total Average
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs Produced
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs Created
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batter Hit By Pitch
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batter Walked
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batter Intentionally Walked
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batter Strikeouts
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Plate Appearance per Strikout
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Walks Per Strikeout
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Sacrifice Hit by Batter
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Sacrifice Fly by Batter
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batter Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Stolen Bases
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Caught Stealing
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Stolen Base Attempts
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Stolen Base Pct
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Fielding Stats for Ernie Banks and Cal Ripken Jr.
Seasons Fielding
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Games Played as Fielder
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Starts as Fielder
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Played Outs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Inning Played
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Putouts
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Assists
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Errors
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Total Chances
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Chances Accepted
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Fielding Pct
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Range Factor
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Double Plays
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Passed Balls
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Wild Pitch as Fielder
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Stolen Base Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Catcher Caught Stealing
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Pitching Stats for Ernie Banks and Cal Ripken Jr.
Seasons Pitched
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Games Played as Pitcher
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Starts
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Wins
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Loses
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Win Pct
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Complete Games
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Shutouts
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Saves
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Earned Runs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Earned Run Avg (ERA)
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Component ERA
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Defense Independent ERA
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Opposing Batting Average
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Pitched Outs
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Innings Pitched
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Hits Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home Runs Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Walks Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Intentional Walks Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Strikeouts Thrown
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Strikeouts Thrown Per 9 Innings
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Strikeouts Thrown Per Game
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Power Finesse Ratio
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Wild Pitches
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Pitcher Hits Batsman
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Balks
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Batters Faced
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Games Finished
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs Allowed
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Runs Allowed Per 9 Innings
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Sacrifice Hits
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Sacrifice Flies
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Double Plays Enabled
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.
Walks & Hits per Inn. Pitched (WHIP)
Ernie Banks
Cal Ripken Jr.