Brian Anderson vs. Bernie James — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Brian Anderson and Bernie James are closely matched on the surface stats. Brian Anderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.662 vs .630) and slugging (.370 vs .321). Bernie James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 vs .292). By the career numbers, Brian Anderson 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 Bernie James
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
799
542.92
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
111
75.42
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
51
117.69
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.661
0.661
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
54
124.62
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.34
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26
60
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.76
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
5
11.54
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
8.83
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
18.35
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.15
48.15
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Bernie James
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
1.45
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
574
2.48
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
2.46
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.699
1.699
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24