Rick Ankiel vs. Sam Calderone — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Rick Ankiel and Sam Calderone are closely matched on the surface stats. Rick Ankiel posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .670) and slugging (.422 vs .348). Sam Calderone had the advantage in on-base percentage (.322 vs .306). By the career numbers, Rick Ankiel had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Rick Ankiel and Sam Calderone
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
653
185.25
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
91
364
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
2115
600
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
150
600
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
187
53.05
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
6
24
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
254.17
72.11
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
14.82
59.28
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
811
230.07
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
49
196
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
636
180.43
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
48
192
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.422
0.422
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.544
0.544
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
435
123.4
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
40
160
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
246.1
69.82
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
17.53
70.11
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
3.81
3.81
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
11.54
11.54
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 600 PA
31
8.79
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 600 PA
3
12
Fielding Stats for Rick Ankiel and Sam Calderone
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
1.21
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
10.43
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
488
1.01
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.65
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
13071
27
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
207
27
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4357
9
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
9
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1119
2.31
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
20.61
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.11
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.09
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1202
2.48
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
23.22
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1171
2.42
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
22.7
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
97.42
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.75
97.75
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.995
1.995
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.175
2.175
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.13
83.13
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.25
6.25
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.13
Rick Ankiel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Calderone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.39