Jim Ball vs. Erkie Wilson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Ball posted the stronger offensive profile against Erkie Wilson. Jim Ball posted stronger numbers in OPS (.362 vs .300) and slugging (.176 vs .000). Erkie Wilson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.300 vs .185). 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 Erkie Wilson
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.532
0.532
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
9.14
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
24.52
Fielding Stats for Jim Ball and Erkie Wilson
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.17
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.01
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.17
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
5.62
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
6.26
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
5.33
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
5.48
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.87
94.87
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.625
4.625
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.667
4.667
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Erkie Wilson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100