Robert Abernathy vs. Ron Kittle — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Ron Kittle
Baby BoomersIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueDesignated HitterRookie of the YearAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Ron Kittle are closely matched on the surface stats. Ron Kittle posted stronger numbers in OPS (.784 vs .628) and slugging (.473 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .311). By the career numbers, Ron Kittle 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 Ron Kittle

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
843
167.87
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3013
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2708
539.26
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.787
0.787
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
648
129.04
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
369
73.48
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
19.91
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.6
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
35.05
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
279
55.56
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.431
0.431
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
407.77
81.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1282
255.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
922
183.6
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.473
0.473
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.738
0.738
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
356
70.89
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
14
64.62
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
460
91.6
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
640
127.45
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15.01
69.29
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
389.32
77.53
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
7.57
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
236
47
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
3.98
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
744
148.16
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.05
4.05
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
6.17
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
53
10.55
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
3.19
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.19
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
6.37
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ron Kittle

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
425
1.14
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.1
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
407
1.1
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10029
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3343
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1087
2.93
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
0.14
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.07
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1163
3.13
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1138
3.06
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.55
96.55
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.85
97.85
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.678
2.678
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.76
95.76
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Kittle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.16
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Kittle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0