Robert Abernathy vs. Ian Desmond — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Ian Desmond
MillenialFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueShortstopSilver SluggerAll-Star

On the career numbers, Ian Desmond posted the stronger offensive profile against Robert Abernathy. Ian Desmond posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .628) and slugging (.427 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .317). By the career numbers, Ian Desmond had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ian Desmond

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1478
149.19
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5442
549.33
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.768
0.768
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
30
138.46
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1432
144.55
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
937
94.58
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
27.96
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.73
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
49.97
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.346
0.346
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
739.84
74.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2326
234.79
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1862
187.95
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.427
0.427
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
724
73.08
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
14
64.62
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711
71.77
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1254
126.58
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15.01
69.29
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
742.93
74.99
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
4.34
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
387
39.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.31
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
141.52
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.24
4.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
3.33
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.94
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
5.65
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
23.92
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
76.37
76.37

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ian Desmond

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1451
1.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389
1.01
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37065
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12355
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3292
2.4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2568
1.87
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.13
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6036
4.4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5860
4.27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.55
96.55
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.08
97.08
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.039
4.039
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.73
95.73
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
653
0.48
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0