Cap Anson vs. Abe Gray — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Cap Anson and Abe Gray are closely matched on the surface stats. Abe Gray posted stronger numbers in OPS (.900 vs .841) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .394). Cap Anson had the advantage in batting average (.334 vs .250). By the career numbers, Abe Gray had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Cap Anson and Abe Gray
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
90.93
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Abe Gray
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
5.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
4.5
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.02
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.75