Jim Piersall and Phil Rizzuto Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Jim Piersall or Phil Rizzuto? 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 Jim Piersall vs. Phil Rizzuto 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.

Jim Piersall Phil Rizzuto
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Center Field Shortstop
Generation The Silent Generation The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Jim Piersall and Phil Rizzuto

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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
1734
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1661
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
6591
616
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162 Game Avg.
6711
616
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162 Game Avg.
5890
550
Career
162 Game Avg.
5816
550
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.272
0.272
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162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.272
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162 Game Avg.
0.743
0.743
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.74
0.743
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162 Game Avg.
1604
150
Career
162 Game Avg.
1588
150
Career
162 Game Avg.
1192
111
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162 Game Avg.
1249
111
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162 Game Avg.
256
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
239
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
52
5
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162 Game Avg.
62
5
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162 Game Avg.
104
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
10
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162 Game Avg.
412
38
Career
162 Game Avg.
339
38
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162 Game Avg.
0.018
0.018
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.007
0.018
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162 Game Avg.
0.065
0.065
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.024
0.065
Career
162 Game Avg.
750.46
70.11
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162 Game Avg.
758.25
70.11
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162 Game Avg.
2276
213
Career
162 Game Avg.
2065
213
Career
162 Game Avg.
2153
201
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162 Game Avg.
2288
201
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.327
0.327
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162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.327
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162 Game Avg.
0.386
0.386
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.355
0.386
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162 Game Avg.
0.713
0.713
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.696
0.713
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162 Game Avg.
0.114
0.114
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.082
0.114
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162 Game Avg.
0.244
0.244
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.242
0.244
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.653
0.653
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162 Game Avg.
0.663
0.653
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.286
0.286
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162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.286
Career
162 Game Avg.
811
76
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162 Game Avg.
877
76
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162 Game Avg.
591
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
563
55
Career
162 Game Avg.
1298
121
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162 Game Avg.
1402
121
Career
162 Game Avg.
802.41
74.97
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162 Game Avg.
836.43
74.97
Career
162 Game Avg.
25
2
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162 Game Avg.
49
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
524
49
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162 Game Avg.
651
49
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162 Game Avg.
23
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
583
54
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162 Game Avg.
398
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
11.31
11.31
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162 Game Avg.
16.86
11.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.9
0.9
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162 Game Avg.
1.64
0.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
10
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162 Game Avg.
193
10
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162 Game Avg.
48
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
161
15
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162 Game Avg.
107
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
115
11
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162 Game Avg.
149
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
57
5
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162 Game Avg.
58
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
172
16
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162 Game Avg.
207
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.86
66.86
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162 Game Avg.
71.98
66.86

Fielding Stats for Jim Piersall and Phil Rizzuto

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162 Game Avg.
17
1.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
1646
162
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162 Game Avg.
1649
162
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162 Game Avg.
1302
128.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
155
128.14
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162 Game Avg.
34887
3433.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
4313
3433.59
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162 Game Avg.
11629
1144.53
Career
162 Game Avg.
1437.67
1144.53
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162 Game Avg.
3892
383.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
3220
383.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
172
16.93
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162 Game Avg.
4666
16.93
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162 Game Avg.verified
49
4.82
Career
162 Game Avg.
263
4.82
Career
162 Game Avg.
4113
404.8
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162 Game Avg.
8149
404.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
4064
399.98
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162 Game Avg.
7886
399.98
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162 Game Avg.
98.81
98.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.77
98.81
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.469
2.469
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162 Game Avg.
4.782
2.469
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
3.35
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162 Game Avg.
1217
3.35
Jim Piersall
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Piersall
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Piersall
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Piersall
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0