Robert Abernathy vs. Jerry Willard — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Jerry Willard
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCatcher

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Jerry Willard are closely matched on the surface stats. Jerry Willard posted stronger numbers in OPS (.706 vs .628) and slugging (.384 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .322). By the career numbers, Jerry Willard 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 Jerry Willard

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
346
234.58
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
885
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
783
530.85
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.724
0.724
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
195
132.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
94.92
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
19.66
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
16.95
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
37.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.032
0.032
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.128
0.128
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98.64
66.87
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
301
204.07
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
190.51
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.384
0.384
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.705
0.705
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.639
0.639
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
69.23
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
82
55.59
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
14
64.62
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
77.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
171
115.93
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15.01
69.29
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102.65
69.59
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
2.03
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12
55.38
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
56.27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.36
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
161
109.15
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.5
5.5
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.52
0.52
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
5.42
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
5.42
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
18
12.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
1.36
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Jerry Willard

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.17
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
254
1.25
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
202
1
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5466
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1822
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1085
5.36
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
102
0.5
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.07
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1202
5.94
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1187
5.86
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.55
96.55
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.75
98.75
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.673
4.673
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.53
79.53
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
0.09
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.08
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
0.77
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jerry Willard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62
0.31