Alf Anderson vs. Lem Williams — Career Comparison

Alf Anderson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop
Lem Williams
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaCuban GiantsNegro All-Star CircuitCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Alf Anderson and Lem Williams are closely matched on the surface stats. Lem Williams posted stronger numbers in OPS (.725 vs .589) and on-base percentage (.425 vs .300). Alf Anderson had the advantage in batting average (.238 vs .233). By the career numbers, Lem Williams had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Alf Anderson and Lem Williams

Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
176.22
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10
146.34
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
429
600
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
390
545.45
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
30
439.02
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.798
0.798
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
130.07
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
7
102.44
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
109.09
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
6
87.8
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
15.38
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
4.2
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.4
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
20.98
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.161
0.161
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34.94
48.87
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.61
82.11
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
158.04
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
131.71
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
177.62
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
248.78
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.425
0.425
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.589
0.589
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.067
0.067
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.503
0.503
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
78.32
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
117.07
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
23.78
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
73.17
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
100.7
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
190.24
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39.44
55.16
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.07
88.85
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.4
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
46.15
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
146.34
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
68.53
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.76
8.76
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.67
0.67
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
6.99
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.79
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.39
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.39
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Alf Anderson and Lem Williams

Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
106
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.99
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.89
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
273
27
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
9
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
1.58
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
264
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
467
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
1.78
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
437
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
1.58
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
93.58
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.89
88.89
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.123
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.6
1.6
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
90
Alf Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alf Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0