Ruben Amaro Jr. vs. Kevin Newman — Career Comparison

Gen XPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueUnknown
MillenialCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Ruben Amaro Jr. and Kevin Newman are closely matched on the surface stats. Ruben Amaro Jr. posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.311 vs .303) and home run production (16 career HR at a higher rate). Kevin Newman had the advantage in batting average (.259 vs .235). By the career numbers, Ruben Amaro Jr. had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ruben Amaro Jr. and Kevin Newman

Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
485
277.14
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
673
172.34
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1050
600
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2343
600
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
927
529.71
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2172
556.21
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
218
124.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
562
143.92
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
150
85.71
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
420
107.55
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
43
24.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
26.12
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
5.14
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
3.07
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.14
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
7.17
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
38.86
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
142
36.36
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
104.74
59.85
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
233.64
59.83
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
327
186.86
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
772
197.7
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
322
184
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
698
178.75
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.355
0.355
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.663
0.663
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.097
0.097
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.228
0.228
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.602
0.602
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.574
0.574
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
99
56.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
243
62.23
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
100
57.14
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
210
53.78
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
183
104.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
425
108.83
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
107.11
61.2
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
248.61
63.66
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
9.14
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
16
4.1
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
88
50.29
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
120
30.73
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.14
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.79
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
128
73.14
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
300
76.82
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.2
8.2
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.81
7.81
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
6.29
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
5.12
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
4.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
3.84
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
12.57
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
10.24
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
15
8.57
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
12.04
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
5.71
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
3.84
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
25
14.29
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
15.88
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.81
75.81

Fielding Stats for Ruben Amaro Jr. and Kevin Newman

Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
332
1.67
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
674
1.24
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
0.8
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
545
1
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
5380
27
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14648
27
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1793.1
9
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4882.2
9
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
466
2.34
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
808
1.49
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.09
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1296
2.39
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.03
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.09
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
489
2.45
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2152
3.97
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
483
2.42
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2104
3.88
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.77
98.77
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.77
97.77
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.455
1.455
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.122
3.122
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.19
48.19
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80.86
80.86
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.02
Kevin Newman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
292
0.54
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ruben Amaro Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kevin Newman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0