Neal Ball vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

Neal Ball
Pre-GenerationalMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of Neal Ball across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 83), contact rate (K%+ 144 vs 54), and walk rate (BB%+ 131 vs 73). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Neal Ball and Ken Williams

Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
502
169.59
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1397
149.25
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
1776
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1613
544.93
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4862
519.44
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
404
136.49
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
327
110.47
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
994
106.2
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
56
18.92
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
17
5.74
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.35
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
77
26.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
169.79
57.36
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
506
170.95
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
507
171.28
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
163
55.07
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
151
51.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
310
104.73
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
186.87
63.13
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.35
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.99
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
99
33.45
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
566
60.47
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
323
109.12
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
30.66
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.57
19.57
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
20.27
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
160
17.09
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
92
31.08
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
16.45
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.69
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
Neal Ball
Career
Per 600 PAverified
97
32.77
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
27.78
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94.85
94.85
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for Neal Ball and Ken Williams

Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
477
1.72
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
281
1.02
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7470
27
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2490
9
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
951
3.44
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2956
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1368
4.94
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
0.78
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
137
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2535
9.16
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3260
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2319
8.38
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3123
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.48
91.48
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.8
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.862
4.862
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.401
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58.91
58.91
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
0.52
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Neal Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0