Tom Alston vs. Sam Crawford — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Crawford posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Alston. Sam Crawford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.814 vs .669) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .311). Tom Alston had the advantage in home run production (4 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sam Crawford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Tom Alston and Sam Crawford
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
91
182.61
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2517
142.55
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
299
600
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
10594
600
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.843
0.843
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
21
42.14
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
864
48.93
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
29.69
59.59
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1624.99
92.03
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
97
194.65
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
4328
245.12
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
93
186.62
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
3744
212.04
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.823
0.823
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
62
124.41
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2813
159.32
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
30.27
60.75
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1760.57
99.71
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
6.5
6.5
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
18.27
18.27
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1.31
1.31
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
6
12.04
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.03
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
43
2.44
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
8
16.05
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
409
23.16
Tom Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
37.5
37.5
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
89.49
89.49
Fielding Stats for Tom Alston and Sam Crawford
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.19
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
1.58
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.95
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1052
0.68
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1845
27
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
41937
27
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
615
9
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
13979
9
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
605
8.85
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5102
3.28
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
689
10.08
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5637
3.63
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
680
9.95
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5461
3.52
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.69
98.69
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.395
8.395
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.229
2.229
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.25
80.25
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.94
42.94
Tom Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.92
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.08