Cap Anson vs. Barry Lyons — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Cap Anson posted the stronger offensive profile against Barry Lyons. Cap Anson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.841 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.394 vs .278). Barry Lyons had the advantage in home run production (15 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Cap Anson 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 Barry Lyons
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
253
224.89
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
675
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.649
0.649
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
821
43.47
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
43
38.22
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
62.06
55.16
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
184
163.56
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
3977
210.59
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
127
112.89
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
63.24
56.21
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
2.98
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.32
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
13
11.56
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
293
15.51
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.89
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Barry Lyons
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
214
1.37
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
0.92
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66888
27
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4224
27
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22296
9
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1408
9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22572
9.11
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1134
7.25
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1241
7.93
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1217
7.78
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.07
98.07
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.687
5.687
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.29
67.29
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
0.52
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.08
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
0.04
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.13
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.02
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
1.12
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.01
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.33