Jimmy Archer vs. Bill Kay — Career Comparison

Jimmy Archer
Lost GenerationIrelandThrows RightBats RightEuropeChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcher
Bill Kay
Pre-GenerationalVirginiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

On the career numbers, Bill Kay posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Archer. Bill Kay posted stronger numbers in OPS (.717 vs .621) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .288). Jimmy Archer had the advantage in home run production (16 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Kay had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Jimmy Archer and Bill Kay

Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
847
176.34
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
250
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2882
600
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
60
600
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2646
550.87
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
600
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.717
0.717
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
660
137.4
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
200
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
504
104.93
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
180
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
22.07
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
7.08
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.33
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
32.48
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.024
0.024
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
263.77
54.91
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7.14
71.42
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
882
183.62
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
230
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
803
167.18
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
200
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.621
0.621
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.717
0.717
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.575
0.575
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.408
0.408
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
246
51.21
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
80
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
296
61.62
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
70
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
526
109.51
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
150
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
294.23
61.25
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8.8
87.97
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
3.96
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
25.82
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
283
58.92
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
110
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.18
10.18
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
5.45
5.45
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
19.36
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
7.49
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
1.25
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
8.74
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Archer and Bill Kay

Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
804
4.49
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.07
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
182
1.02
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
1.07
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4836
27
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
27
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1612
9
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
9
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3861
21.56
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.69
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1012
5.65
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.09
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
0.79
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5015
28
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.78
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4873
27.21
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.78
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.17
97.17
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.061
6.061
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.64
22.64
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
0.63
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.39
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
0.69
Bill Kay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.79
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0