Jim Anderson vs. Chick Shorten — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Chick Shorten posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Anderson. Chick Shorten posted stronger numbers in OPS (.680 vs .579) and on-base percentage (.330 vs .281). Jim Anderson had the advantage in home run production (13 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Chick Shorten 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 Chick Shorten
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
419
230.43
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
527
208.3
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1091
600
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1518
600
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
970
533.46
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
531.62
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
27.5
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
74
29.25
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
80.23
44.12
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
161.11
63.68
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
289
158.94
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
470
185.77
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
163.34
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
481
190.12
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
180
98.99
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
292
115.42
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
82.22
45.22
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
184.73
73.02
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
130
71.49
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
68
26.88
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.39
8.39
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
22.32
22.32
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1.62
1.62
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
29
15.95
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
62
24.51
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
12.65
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
7.15
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.16
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
12.1
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
20
7.91
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
40.91
40.91
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Fielding Stats for Jim Anderson and Chick Shorten
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
409
1.4
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
352
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1475
5.05
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
652
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1407
4.82
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
642
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.39
95.39
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.47
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.824
Jim Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
181
0.62
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
8