Jack Baker vs. John Richter — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jack Baker and John Richter are closely matched on the surface stats. Jack Baker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.374 vs .308) and slugging (.231 vs .154). John Richter had the advantage in on-base percentage (.154 vs .143). By the career numbers, Jack Baker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jack Baker and John Richter
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
14
600
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.411
0.411
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
28.74
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
11.82
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
1.85
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
4.32
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Jack Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
John Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Jack Baker and John Richter
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.47
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.9
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
9.65
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.2
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
9.33
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
3.9
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.61
96.61
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
92.86
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.333
6.333
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.333
4.333
Jack Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.98
John Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.3