Sparky Adams vs. Fred Clarke — Career Comparison

Sparky Adams
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Fred Clarke
Pre-GenerationalIowaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueHall of FameLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Fred Clarke comes out clearly ahead of Sparky Adams across most offensive categories. Fred Clarke led in home run production (HR/PA+ 171 vs 26), slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 90), and walk rate (BB%+ 124 vs 97). Sparky Adams held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 176 vs 139). Fred Clarke was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Sparky Adams and Fred Clarke

Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
21
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1424
138.39
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2246
136.98
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
6174
600
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9838
600
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5557
540.04
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8584
523.52
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.863
0.863
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1588
154.32
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2678
163.33
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1282
124.59
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2030
123.81
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
249
24.2
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
22.02
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
48
4.66
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
220
13.42
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.87
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
4.09
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
306
29.74
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
648
39.52
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
710.52
69.05
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1599.72
97.56
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1960
190.48
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3680
224.44
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
2069
201.07
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3707
226.08
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.695
0.695
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.814
0.814
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.117
0.117
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.643
0.643
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.884
0.884
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
844
82.02
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1622
98.92
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
394
38.29
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1015
61.9
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1229
119.44
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2570
156.74
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
800.27
77.77
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1702.28
103.82
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
28
2.72
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
9.39
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
453
44.02
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
875
53.36
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
223
21.67
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
511
31.16
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27.69
27.69
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
19.25
19.25
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.03
2.03
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
1.71
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
136
13.22
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
13.72
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
14
1.36
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.97
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
509
31.04
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
4.86
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
204
19.83
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
509
31.04
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
75.49
75.49
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Sparky Adams and Fred Clarke

Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
20
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1384
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2200
1.08
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
878
0.43
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55116
27
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18372
9
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2287
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4812
2.36
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3748
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
266
0.13
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
230
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
0.13
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6265
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5344
2.62
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6035
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5078
2.49
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.33
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.02
95.02
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.361
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.308
2.308
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.91
39.91
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
597
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
0.02
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Clarke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0