Satchel Paige and Nolan Ryan Comparison
Who is the better baseball player Satchel Paige or Nolan Ryan? 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 Satchel Paige vs. Nolan Ryan 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.
| Satchel Paige | Nolan Ryan | |
|---|---|---|
| Bats | Right | Right |
| Throws | Right | Right |
| Position | Relief Pitcher | Starting Pitcher |
| Generation | The Greatest Generation | Baby Boomers |
| Hall of Fame | Yes | Yes |
Pitching Stats for Satchel Paige and Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
179
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
807
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
773
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
324
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
292
31
Career
162 Game Avg.
47.46
47.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
52.6
47.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
222
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
61
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
174
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
1911
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.29
3.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.19
3.29
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.24
3.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.89
3.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.76
3.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.3
3.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.236
0.236
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.203
0.236
Career
162 Game Avg.
1428
542
Career
162 Game Avg.
16158
542
Career
162 Game Avg.
476
180.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
5386
180.83
Career
162 Game Avg.
429
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
3923
163
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.11
8.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.56
8.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
29
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
321
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.55
0.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.54
0.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.16
0.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.4
0.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
180
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
2795
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.4
3.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.67
3.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
288
109
Career
162 Game Avg.
5714
109
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.45
5.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
9.55
5.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.61
1.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.08
1.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.983
0.983
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.58
0.983
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
277
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
158
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
2005
762
Career
162 Game Avg.
22575
762
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
41
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
41
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
2178
73
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.61
3.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.64
3.61
Satchel Paige
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
263
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.279
1.279
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.247
1.279
Career
162 Game Avg.
1818
691
Career
162 Game Avg.
19291
691
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.07
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.7
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.261
0.261
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.268
0.261
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.91
37.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.72
37.91
Fielding Stats for Satchel Paige and Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
179
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
807
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
773
0.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
8.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
16159
8.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
2.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
5386.33
2.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
15.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
220
15.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
56.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
547
56.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
71.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
857
71.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
71.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
767
71.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
89.5
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.441
0.441
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.95
0.441
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
2.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
2.72
Hitting Stats for Satchel Paige and Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
179
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
807
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
135
122
Career
162 Game Avg.
957
122
Career
162 Game Avg.
124
112
Career
162 Game Avg.
852
112
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.097
0.097
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.097
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.27
0.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.349
0.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
80
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
16.94
0.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
12
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
114
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
132
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.111
0.111
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.111
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.097
0.097
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.134
0.097
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.208
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.272
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.074
0.074
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.096
0.074
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.128
0.128
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.128
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.13
0.13
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.191
0.13
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
74
5
Satchel Paige
Career
162 Game Avg.
-5.07
-4.59
Nolan Ryan
Career
162 Game Avg.
-11.22
-4.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
32
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
371
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.22
4.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.58
4.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.09
0.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.1
0.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
65
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
5