Robert Abernathy vs. Fred Ketchum — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Fred Ketchum
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaLouisville ColonelsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Fred Ketchum are closely matched on the surface stats. Robert Abernathy posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .575) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .286). Fred Ketchum had the advantage in batting average (.277 vs .261). 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 Fred Ketchum

Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
147.69
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
20
141.18
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
130
600
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
85
600
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
83
585.88
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
138.46
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
162.35
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
124.62
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
155.29
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
13.85
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
13.85
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.06
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.45
57.47
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
6.83
48.22
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
169.41
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
24
169.41
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.565
0.565
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
127.06
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
7
49.41
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
133.85
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
176.47
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
8.65
61.09
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.06
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
6
42.35
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.17
14.17
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
14.12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
14.12
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Fred Ketchum

Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32
1.17
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
1.34
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
402
27
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
9
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
1.98
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.61
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.07
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
2.12
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
1.68
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
2.05
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.61
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.75
1.75
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0