Richie Ashburn vs. Art Butler — Career Comparison

Richie Ashburn
Greatest GenerationNebraskaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderAll-Star
Art Butler
Lost GenerationMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Richie Ashburn comes out clearly ahead of Art Butler across most offensive categories. Richie Ashburn led in contact rate (K%+ 182 vs 133), batting average (AVG+ 124 vs 88), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 125 vs 98). Art Butler held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 43 vs 26). Richie Ashburn was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Richie Ashburn and Art Butler

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2189
134.9
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
454
183.43
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9736
600
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
1485
600
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8365
515.51
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1289
520.81
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.807
0.807
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2574
158.63
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
311
125.66
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2119
130.59
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
251
101.41
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
317
19.54
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
44
17.78
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
6.72
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
13
5.25
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
1.79
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.21
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
455
28.04
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
60
24.24
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.193
0.193
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1386.93
85.47
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
146.06
59.02
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3196
196.96
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
390
157.58
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3815
235.11
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
467
188.69
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.396
0.396
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.382
0.382
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1322
81.47
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
181
73.13
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
586
36.11
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
101
40.81
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1879
115.8
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
279
112.73
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1512.85
93.23
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
160.59
64.88
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
2.65
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
4.04
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1198
73.83
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
146
58.99
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
1.54
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PAverified
571
35.19
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
102
41.21
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.05
17.05
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
14.56
14.56
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
2.1
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
1.43
1.43
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
112
6.9
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
16.16
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
1.11
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
83
5.12
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
234
14.42
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
21.82
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
5.67
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PA
14
5.66
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
326
20.09
Art Butler
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
27.47
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
71.78
71.78
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79.41
79.41

Fielding Stats for Richie Ashburn and Art Butler

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2106
1.78
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1204
1.02
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31872
27
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10624
9
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6094
5.16
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
182
0.15
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
864
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
111
0.09
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6387
5.41
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1620
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6276
5.32
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1494
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.26
98.26
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.22
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.98
2.98
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.197
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.17
57.17
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.04
Art Butler
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Butler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0