Jimmy Archer vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison

Jimmy Archer
Lost GenerationIrelandThrows RightBats RightEuropeChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcher
John Patterson
Gen XFloridaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Jimmy Archer posted the stronger offensive profile against John Patterson. Jimmy Archer posted stronger numbers in OPS (.621 vs .577) and slugging (.333 vs .287). John Patterson had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jimmy Archer 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 John Patterson

Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
847
176.34
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
228
215.09
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2882
600
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
636
600
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2646
550.87
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
564
532.08
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
660
137.4
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
121
114.15
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
504
104.93
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
95
89.62
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
22.07
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
15.09
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
7.08
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
4.72
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
3.33
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.72
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
32.48
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
26
24.53
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263.77
54.91
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
882
183.62
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
152.83
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
803
167.18
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
180
169.81
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.621
0.621
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
246
51.21
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
74
69.81
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
296
61.62
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
52
49.06
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
526
109.51
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
121
114.15
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
294.23
61.25
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
19
3.96
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
22.64
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
124
25.82
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
33.02
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.94
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
283
58.92
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
113
106.6
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.18
10.18
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.63
5.63
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
19.36
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
7.49
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
20.75
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.25
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
6.6
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
8.74
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
27.36
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
75.86
75.86

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Archer and John Patterson

Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
804
4.49
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
1.19
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
182
1.02
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.97
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4836
27
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3245
27
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1612
9
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081.2
9
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3861
21.56
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
301
2.5
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1012
5.65
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
329
2.74
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
0.79
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.12
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5015
28
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
5.36
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4873
27.21
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
5.24
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.17
97.17
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.83
97.83
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.061
6.061
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.406
4.406
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.64
22.64
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81.82
81.82
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
112
0.63
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
0.68
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.39
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
0.69
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Jimmy Archer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.79
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0