Earl Ashby vs. Knucks James — Career Comparison

Earl Ashby
Greatest GenerationCubaThrows RightBats RightCaribbeanHomestead GraysNegro National League IICatcher
Knucks James
Pre-GenerationalVirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia GiantsEastern Colored League (Independent)Second Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Earl Ashby and Knucks James are closely matched on the surface stats. Knucks James posted stronger numbers in batting average (.230 vs .196) and home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). Earl Ashby had the advantage in on-base percentage (.293 vs .284). By the career numbers, Knucks James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Earl Ashby and Knucks James

Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
189.74
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
168
138.27
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
117
600
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
729
600
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
102
523.08
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
665
547.33
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.623
0.623
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
20
102.56
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
153
125.93
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
12
61.54
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
130
107
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
35.9
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
8.23
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.13
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
8.23
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.47
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
41.03
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
18.93
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
51.09
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.16
51.16
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
29
148.72
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
192
158.02
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
174.36
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
203
167.08
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.577
0.577
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.573
0.573
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.537
0.537
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
9
46.15
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
61.73
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
71.79
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
54.32
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
117.95
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
138
113.58
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
10.05
51.55
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.5
58.03
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.47
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
71.79
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
47
38.68
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.13
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
117
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.13
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
11.52
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.13
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
20.58
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.13
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
20.58
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Knucks James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Earl Ashby and Knucks James

Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
1.28
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
168
1.01
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
1.03
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
63
0.38
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
758
27
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4469
27
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
252.2
9
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1489.2
9
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
127
4.52
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
385
2.33
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.57
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
416
2.51
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.14
Knucks James
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.42
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
5.24
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
871
5.26
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
5.09
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
801
4.84
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.28
97.28
Knucks James
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.96
91.96
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.972
3.972
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.768
4.768
Earl Ashby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80.56
80.56
Knucks James
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.5
37.5
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.34
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.36
Knucks James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.02
Earl Ashby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Knucks James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0