Buster Adams vs. Lou Whitaker — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lou Whitaker comes out clearly ahead of Buster Adams across most offensive categories. Lou Whitaker led in contact rate (K%+ 157 vs 61), walk rate (BB%+ 162 vs 108), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 117 vs 103). Buster Adams held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 174 vs 147). Lou Whitaker was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Buster Adams and Lou Whitaker
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
576
150.79
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
2390
143.87
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
2292
600
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9967
600
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
2003
524.35
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
8570
515.9
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.766
0.766
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
158
41.36
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
729
43.88
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
286.54
75.01
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1393.24
83.87
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
802
209.95
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
3651
219.79
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
779
203.93
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
3586
215.87
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.781
0.781
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
481
125.92
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
2226
134
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
303.2
79.37
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1437.49
86.53
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
281
73.56
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
66.16
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
8.16
8.16
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
9.07
9.07
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.09
1.09
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
42
10.99
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
89
5.36
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
35
9.16
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.14
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.14
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
218
13.12
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
65.6
65.6
Fielding Stats for Buster Adams and Lou Whitaker
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
527
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2308
1.09
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11613
5.48
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1374
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
11424
5.39
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.607
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1527
0.72