Willard Hershberger and Paul Waner Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Willard Hershberger or Paul Waner? 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 Willard Hershberger vs. Paul Waner 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.

Willard Hershberger Paul Waner
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position Catcher Right Field
Generation The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Willard Hershberger and Paul Waner

Career
162 Game Avg.
3
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
20
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
160
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2549
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
440
446
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10762
446
Career
162 Game Avg.
402
407
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
9459
407
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.316
0.316
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.316
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.755
0.755
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.755
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
129
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3152
129
Career
162 Game Avg.
106
107
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2243
107
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
605
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
191
5
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
113
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
21
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
909
21
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.036
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
50.94
51.57
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1838.28
51.57
Career
162 Game Avg.
153
155
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4478
155
Career
162 Game Avg.
152
154
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4281
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.345
0.345
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.398
0.345
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.381
0.381
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.473
0.381
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.726
0.726
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.871
0.726
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.065
0.065
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.065
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.251
0.251
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.251
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.627
0.627
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.888
0.627
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.329
0.329
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.329
Career
162 Game Avg.
41
42
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1627
42
Career
162 Game Avg.
70
71
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1309
71
Career
162 Game Avg.
111
112
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2823
112
Career
162 Game Avg.
59.64
60.38
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1940.95
60.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
38
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1091
20
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
16
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
376
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
27.5
27.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
28.62
27.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.25
1.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.9
1.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
13
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
174
13
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
12
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
104
2
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
104
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100

Fielding Stats for Willard Hershberger and Paul Waner

Career
162 Game Avg.
3
3.55
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
19
3.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
137
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2361
162
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
433
512.02
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5513
512.02
Career
162 Game Avg.
45
53.21
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
270
53.21
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
11
13.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
144
13.01
Career
162 Game Avg.
489
578.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5927
578.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
478
565.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5783
565.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.75
97.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.57
97.75
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3.489
3.489
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.449
3.489
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
4.73
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
105
4.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
7.09
Paul Waner
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
7.09
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willard Hershberger
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0