Rick Ankiel vs. Wally Berger — Career Comparison

Rick Ankiel
Gen XFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Wally Berger
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Berger comes out clearly ahead of Rick Ankiel across most offensive categories. Wally Berger led in home run production (HR/PA+ 349 vs 130), slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 100), and walk rate (BB%+ 105 vs 84). Rick Ankiel held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 77 vs 62). Wally Berger was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rick Ankiel and Wally Berger

Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
653
185.25
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1350
143.03
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
2115
600
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5663
600
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
1921
544.96
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5163
547.02
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.884
0.884
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
462
131.06
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1550
164.22
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
275
78.01
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
950
100.65
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
101
28.65
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
299
31.68
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.84
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6.25
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
76
21.56
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
242
25.64
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
187
53.05
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
600
63.57
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.047
0.047
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.165
0.165
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
254.17
72.11
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934.95
99.06
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
811
230.07
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2693
285.33
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
636
180.43
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2023
214.34
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.422
0.422
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.522
0.522
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.881
0.881
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.221
0.221
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
260
73.76
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
809
85.71
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
251
71.21
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
898
95.14
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
435
123.4
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1465
155.22
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
246.1
69.82
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
973.84
103.18
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.4
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
4.03
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
162
45.96
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
435
46.09
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
3.69
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
555
157.45
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
694
73.53
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
3.81
3.81
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.16
8.16
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.27
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
2.86
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.4
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
8.79
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
7.31
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
5.96
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.4
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
9.36
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
63.64
63.64
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Rick Ankiel and Wally Berger

Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
587
1.21
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1309
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
488
1.01
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13071
27
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4357
9
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1119
2.31
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3430
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
0.11
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.06
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1202
2.48
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3612
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1171
2.42
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3521
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.42
97.42
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.48
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.995
1.995
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.69
Rick Ankiel
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83.13
83.13
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.01
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0