Brian Anderson vs. Cap Anson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Cap Anson posted the stronger offensive profile against Brian Anderson. Cap Anson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.841 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.394 vs .292). Brian Anderson had the advantage in home run production (22 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Cap Anson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Cap Anson
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
799
542.92
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
10281
544.4
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
821
43.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4592
243.16
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
3977
210.59
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.34
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
330
17.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
2.98
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.32
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
8.83
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
277
14.67
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
9.51
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
0.85
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
18.35
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
293
15.51
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.15
48.15
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
94.54
94.54
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Cap Anson
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.45
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
209
0.9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6257
27
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66888
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2085.2
9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22296
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
2.43
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22572
9.11
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.03
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1612
0.65
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
2.48
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
2.46
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.699
1.699
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.39
62.39
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
0.52
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.01