Cap Anson vs. Hank Greenberg — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Hank Greenberg posted the stronger offensive profile against Cap Anson. Hank Greenberg posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.017 vs .841) and on-base percentage (.412 vs .394). Cap Anson had the advantage in batting average (.334 vs .313). By the career numbers, Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1394
137.2
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
6096
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
10281
544.4
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
5193
511.12
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1.004
1.004
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
821
43.47
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
781
76.87
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1257.11
123.73
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4592
243.16
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
3142
309.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2496
245.67
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1.112
1.112
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
3977
210.59
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1996
196.46
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1251.11
123.14
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
330
17.47
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
844
83.07
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7.22
7.22
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
2.98
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
1.01
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.32
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
66
6.5
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
277
14.67
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
58
5.71
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
0.85
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
26
2.56
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
293
15.51
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
84
8.27
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
94.54
94.54
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
69.05
69.05
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Hank Greenberg
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1377
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22572
9.11
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
11023
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
11886
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
11764
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.97
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.543
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
0.52
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
974
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.01
Hank Greenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0