Richie Ashburn vs. Bernie James — Career Comparison

Richie Ashburn
Greatest GenerationNebraskaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderAll-Star
Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Richie Ashburn posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. Richie Ashburn posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.398 vs .310). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Richie Ashburn had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Richie Ashburn and Bernie James

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2189
134.9
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9736
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8365
515.51
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.807
0.807
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2574
158.63
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
61
140.77
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2119
130.59
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
51
117.69
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
317
19.54
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
6.72
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
1.79
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
455
28.04
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.177
0.177
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1386.93
85.47
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3196
196.96
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3815
235.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.396
0.396
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.382
0.382
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1322
81.47
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
35
80.77
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
586
36.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1879
115.8
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1512.85
93.23
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.65
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.31
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1198
73.83
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
1.54
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PAverified
571
35.19
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
60
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.05
17.05
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
2.1
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
112
6.9
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
1.11
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
83
5.12
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
234
14.42
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
5.67
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
326
20.09
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 600 PA
71.78
71.78
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Richie Ashburn and Bernie James

Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2106
1.78
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1204
1.02
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31872
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10624
9
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6094
5.16
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
182
0.15
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.09
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6387
5.41
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6276
5.32
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.26
98.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.98
2.98
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.17
57.17
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.04
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Richie Ashburn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0