Robert Abernathy vs. Kid Gleason — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Kid Gleason
Pre-GenerationalNew JerseyThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Kid Gleason are closely matched on the surface stats. Kid Gleason posted stronger numbers in slugging (.318 vs .287) and home run production (15 career HR at a higher rate). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .311). By the career numbers, Kid Gleason 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 Kid Gleason

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
147.69
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1968
143.82
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8210
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7459
545.12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.681
0.681
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
30
138.46
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1946
142.22
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1634
119.42
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
15.79
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
5.92
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
1.1
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
22.8
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
826.88
60.43
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2369
173.13
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2485
181.61
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.057
0.057
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.587
0.587
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1022
74.69
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
824
60.22
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1831
133.81
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
942.54
68.88
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
2.78
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
501
36.61
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
408
29.82
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.12
20.12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.23
1.23
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
212
15.49
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
24.04
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
24.04
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Kid Gleason

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
22
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1971
1.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
473
0.25
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
50205
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16735
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4237
2.28
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5324
2.86
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
672
0.36
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10233
5.5
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9561
5.14
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.43
93.43
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.851
4.851
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kid Gleason
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
609
0.33
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0