Jim Ball vs. Rufus Battle — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ball posted the stronger offensive profile against Rufus Battle. Jim Ball posted stronger numbers in OPS (.362 vs .264) and on-base percentage (.185 vs .148). By the career numbers, Jim Ball had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Ball and Rufus Battle
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
16
174.55
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
10
214.29
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Fielding Stats for Jim Ball and Rufus Battle
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.56
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.01
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.4
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
5.62
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.68
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
5.33
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
4.68
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.87
94.87
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.625
4.625
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.51
Rufus Battle
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.72