Cap Anson vs. Alex McCarthy — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Cap Anson posted the stronger offensive profile against Alex McCarthy. Cap Anson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.841 vs .577) and on-base percentage (.394 vs .295). 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 Alex McCarthy
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
432
170.64
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
1519
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
10281
544.4
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
1335
527.32
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
821
43.47
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
50
19.75
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
122.17
48.26
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4592
243.16
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
377
148.91
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
430
169.85
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
3977
210.59
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
253
99.93
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
139
54.91
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.35
12.35
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
2.98
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.32
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
293
15.51
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
28
11.06
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
94.54
94.54
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 600 PA
82.14
82.14
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Alex McCarthy
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
420
151.2
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66888
27
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
27
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22296
9
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22572
9.11
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
760
273.6
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1612
0.65
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1089
392.04
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1926
693.36
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1849
665.64
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.402
4.402
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
0.52
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
54.36
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.01
Alex McCarthy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0