Jim Anderson vs. Ray Shearer — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ray Shearer posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Anderson. Ray Shearer posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .579) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .281). Jim Anderson had the advantage in home run production (13 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ray Shearer had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Anderson and Ray Shearer
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
419
230.43
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1091
600
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.167
1.167
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
163.34
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
82.22
45.22
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
175.56
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.39
8.39
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
12.65
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Jim Anderson and Ray Shearer
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
409
1.4
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
0.96
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.8
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7885
27
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
27
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2628.1
9
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
9
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.22
68.22
Ray Shearer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100