Jim Acker vs. John Brown — Career Comparison
John Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Acker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.29 and WHIP 1.236 compared to 3.97 and 1.423 for Jim Acker. By the career numbers, John Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jim Acker and John Brown
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
467
4.65
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.8
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.24
40.24
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.85
6.85
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.36
36.36
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
399
3.97
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.29
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.93
2.93
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.199
0.199
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
904.1
9
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
9
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.14
9.14
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.38
6.38
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.82
0.82
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.49
0.49
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.4
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.897
0.897
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.018
1.018
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
38.49
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
232
37.96
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
1.58
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.98
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.43
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.49
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.379
1.379
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.218
1.218
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3433
34.17
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
196
32.07
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.64
1.64
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.218
0.218
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Fielding Stats for Jim Acker and John Brown
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
467
4.65
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.8
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.32
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.65
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
2.35
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
3.11
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
2.33
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
3.11
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.15
99.15
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.501
0.501
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.727
1.727
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.85
6.85
John Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.36
36.36
Hitting Stats for Jim Acker and John Brown
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
467
5003.57
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
12
342.86
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jim Acker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
John Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.615
0.615