Brian Anderson vs. John Baker — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Brian Anderson and John Baker are closely matched on the surface stats. John Baker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.680 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.338 vs .292). Brian Anderson had the advantage in slugging (.370 vs .341). By the career numbers, John Baker 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 John Baker
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
359
175.41
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1228
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
799
542.92
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1076
525.73
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
72
35.18
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
124.61
60.88
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
367
179.32
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
403
196.91
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
230
112.38
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
128.71
62.89
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.36
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
15
7.33
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.34
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
269
131.43
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
4.57
4.57
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
32
15.64
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
9.51
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.49
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
18.35
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.15
48.15
John Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and John Baker
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.45
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
1.09
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
209
0.9
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
288
1.01
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6257
27
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7714
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2085.2
9
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2571.1
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
2.43
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2190
7.67
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.03
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
0.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
2.48
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2343
8.2
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
2.46
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2325
8.14
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.23
99.23
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.699
1.699
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.452
7.452
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.39
62.39
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
92.31
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.02
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
248
0.87
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.2