Sparky Adams vs. Brooks Robinson — Career Comparison

Sparky Adams
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Brooks Robinson
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Brooks Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Sparky Adams across most offensive categories. Brooks Robinson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 140 vs 26), slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 90), and batting average (AVG+ 115 vs 101). Sparky Adams held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 97 vs 85). Brooks Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Sparky Adams and Brooks Robinson

Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1424
138.39
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2896
147.48
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
6174
600
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11782
600
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
5557
540.04
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10654
542.56
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.739
0.739
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1588
154.32
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2848
145.03
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1282
124.59
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2030
103.38
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
249
24.2
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
24.55
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.66
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
3.46
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.87
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268
13.65
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
306
29.74
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
818
41.66
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.094
0.094
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
710.52
69.05
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1361.18
69.32
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
1960
190.48
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4270
217.45
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2069
201.07
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3761
191.53
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.695
0.695
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.643
0.643
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
844
82.02
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1232
62.74
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
394
38.29
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1357
69.11
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1229
119.44
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2321
118.2
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
800.27
77.77
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1424.98
72.57
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.72
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
2.7
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
453
44.02
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
860
43.8
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
6.11
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
223
21.67
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
990
50.42
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27.69
27.69
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11.9
11.9
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.03
2.03
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.87
0.87
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
13.22
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
101
5.14
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
5.81
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
1.36
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
15.12
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
14.97
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
1.43
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
4.86
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
1.12
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
19.83
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
2.55
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.49
75.49
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
56
56

Fielding Stats for Sparky Adams and Brooks Robinson

Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
23
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1384
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2900
1.04
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2790
1
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75256
27
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25085.1
9
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2287
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2712
0.97
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3748
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6220
2.23
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
230
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
0.09
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6265
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9196
3.3
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6035
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8932
3.2
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.33
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.13
97.13
Sparky Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.361
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.08
3.08
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.21
96.21
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
597
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
621
0.22
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sparky Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0