Jeff's Bespoke Baseball Stats

Dave Anderson vs. Denis Menke — Career Comparison

Dave Anderson

Baby BoomersKentuckyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueShortstop

Denis Menke

Silent GenerationIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Denis Menke comes out clearly ahead of Dave Anderson across most offensive categories. Denis Menke led in home run production (HR/PA+ 99 vs 35), walk rate (BB%+ 149 vs 119), and slugging (SLG+ 106 vs 85). Dave Anderson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 104 vs 104). Denis Menke was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Dave Anderson and Denis Menke

Seasons Hitting

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

10

10

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

13

13

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

873

229.03

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1598

161.58

Plate Appearances

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

2287

600

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

5934

600

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

2026

531.53

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

5071

512.74

Batting Average

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.242

0.242

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.25

0.25

Equivalent Average

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.664

0.664

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.736

0.736

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

490

128.55

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1270

128.41

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

386

101.27

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

904

91.41

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

73

19.15

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

225

22.75

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

12

3.15

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

40

4.04

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

19

4.98

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

101

10.21

Extra Base Hits

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

104

27.28

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

366

37.01

Extra Base Hit Pct

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.212

0.212

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.288

0.288

Home Runs Per at Bat

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.009

0.009

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.02

0.02

Home Runs Per Hit

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.039

0.039

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.08

0.08

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

205.43

53.89

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

681.5

68.91

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

644

168.95

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1878

189.89

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

701

183.91

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

2014

203.64

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.312

0.312

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.343

0.343

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.318

0.318

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.37

0.37

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.63

0.63

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.713

0.713

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.076

0.076

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.12

0.12

Gross Production Average (GPA)

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.22

0.22

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.247

0.247

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.56

0.56

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.672

0.672

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.279

0.279

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.28

0.28

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

244

64.01

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

605

61.17

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

143

37.52

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

606

61.27

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

368

96.55

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1110

112.23

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

217.54

57.07

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

703.39

71.12

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

5

1.31

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

46

4.65

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

206

54.04

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

698

70.58

Intentional Walks

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

17

4.46

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

73

7.38

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

331

86.84

Denis Menke

Career

Per 600 PAverified

853

86.25

Plate Appearances per Strikeout

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

6.91

6.91

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

6.96

6.96

Walks Per Strikeout

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

0.62

0.62

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.82

0.82

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

37

9.71

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

54

5.46

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PA

13

3.41

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

65

6.57

Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

49

12.86

Denis Menke

Career

Per 600 PAverified

99

10.01

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

49

12.86

Denis Menke

Career

Per 600 PA

34

3.44

Caught Stealing

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

30

7.87

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

54

5.46

Stolen Base Attempts

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 600 PAverified

79

20.73

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

88

8.9

Stolen Base Percentage

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

62.03

62.03

Denis Menke

Career

Per 600 PA

38.64

38.64

Fielding Stats for Dave Anderson and Denis Menke

Seasons Fielding

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

10

10

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

13

13

Games Played as Fielder

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

788

1.42

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

1661

1.17

Starts as Fielder

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

510

0.92

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

1406

0.99

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

14968

27

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

38272

27

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

4989.1

9

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

12757.1

9

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

894

1.61

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

3108

2.19

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

1556

2.81

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

3688

2.6

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

73

0.13

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

218

0.15

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

2523

4.55

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

7014

4.95

Chances Accepted

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

2450

4.42

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

6796

4.79

Fielding Percentage

Dave Anderson

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

97.11

97.11

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

96.89

96.89

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

3.109

3.109

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

4.092

4.092

Games Started %

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

64.72

64.72

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

84.65

84.65

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

274

0.49

Denis Menke

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

687

0.48

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Wild Pitch as Fielder

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Stolen Base Allowed

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Catcher Caught Stealing

Dave Anderson

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Denis Menke

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0