Cap Anson vs. Lem Williams — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Cap Anson posted the stronger offensive profile against Lem Williams. Cap Anson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.841 vs .725) and slugging (.447 vs .300). Lem Williams had the advantage in on-base percentage (.425 vs .394). 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 Lem Williams
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2524
133.65
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10
146.34
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
11331
600
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.798
0.798
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
821
43.47
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
1898.81
100.55
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
5.61
82.11
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4592
243.16
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
131.71
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
4451
235.69
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
17
248.78
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.447
0.447
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.87
0.87
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
3977
210.59
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
13
190.24
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
2041.38
108.1
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
6.07
88.85
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
34.34
34.34
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.32
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
293
15.51
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Cap Anson
Career
Per 600 PA
94.54
94.54
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Cap Anson and Lem Williams
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2593
1.05
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.99
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.05
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.89
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66888
27
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
27
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22296
9
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
9
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22572
9.11
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25160
10.16
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.78
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24184
9.76
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.327
9.327
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Cap Anson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.01
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0