Robert Abernathy vs. Sonny Jackson — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Sonny Jackson
Silent GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Sonny Jackson are closely matched on the surface stats. Robert Abernathy posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .613) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .311). Sonny Jackson had the advantage in slugging (.303 vs .287). By the career numbers, Robert Abernathy 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 Sonny Jackson

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
936
165.66
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3390
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
540.71
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
767
135.75
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
651
115.22
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
14.34
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
4.96
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
20.53
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12.45
57.47
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
297.88
52.72
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
925
163.72
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1028
181.95
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.303
0.303
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.052
0.052
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.565
0.565
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.549
0.549
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
70.09
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
162
28.67
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
551
97.52
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
332.13
58.78
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
1.95
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
250
44.25
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.95
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
265
46.9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.79
12.79
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
10.09
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.01
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
52
9.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
22.3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
9.03
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
177
31.33
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
71.19
71.19

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Sonny Jackson

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
849
1.12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
747
0.99
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20417
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6805.2
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
1.98
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1392
1.84
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1820
2.41
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
0.21
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3370
4.46
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3212
4.25
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.31
95.31
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.783
3.783
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.99
87.99
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
282
0.37
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0