Neal Ball vs. Johnny Sturm — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Neal Ball posted the stronger offensive profile against Johnny Sturm. Neal Ball posted stronger numbers in OPS (.609 vs .592) and slugging (.314 vs .300). Johnny Sturm had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Neal 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 Neal Ball and Johnny Sturm
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
502
169.59
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
124
130.99
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
1776
600
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
568
600
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
77
26.01
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
23
24.3
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
169.79
57.36
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
44.35
46.85
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
506
170.95
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
157
165.85
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
507
171.28
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
165
174.3
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.483
0.483
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
310
104.73
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
91
96.13
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
186.87
63.13
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
49.3
52.08
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
11.36
11.36
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.56
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
97
32.77
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.45
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
94.85
94.85
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 600 PA
37.5
37.5
Fielding Stats for Neal Ball and Johnny Sturm
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
477
1.72
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
2535
9.16
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1196
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
2319
8.38
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1184
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.48
91.48
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.862
4.862
Johnny Sturm
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.548