Joe Ardner vs. Al Nevin — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Ardner and Al Nevin are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Ardner posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.248 vs .214) and batting average (.212 vs .200). Al Nevin had the advantage in slugging (.291 vs .255). By the career numbers, Joe Ardner had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Ardner and Al Nevin
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.532
0.532
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.509
0.509
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.413
0.413
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
29.98
41.35
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
3.22
34.49
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
6.8
6.8
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fielding Stats for Joe Ardner and Al Nevin
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 9 Innings
110
1.03
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.24
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 9 Innings
648
6.09
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
5.21
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 9 Innings
588
5.53
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
3
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.74
90.74
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.63
57.63
Joe Ardner
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.346
5.346
Al Nevin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.429
2.429