William Barton vs. Jim Russell — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, William Barton posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Russell. William Barton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.799 vs .760) and on-base percentage (.405 vs .360). Jim Russell had the advantage in home run production (67 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, William Barton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for William Barton and Jim Russell
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
8
129.73
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1035
149.82
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
37
600
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
4145
600
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
535.14
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
3595
520.39
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
32.43
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
293
42.41
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.88
95.38
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
549.41
79.53
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
13
210.81
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1437
208.01
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
15
243.24
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1484
214.81
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
194.59
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
915
132.45
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.33
102.57
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
574.97
83.23
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
16.22
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.18
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
64.86
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
427
61.81
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
9.25
9.25
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
9.71
9.71
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
1.18
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
76
11
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
16.22
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
59
8.54
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
16.22
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
59
8.54
William Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for William Barton and Jim Russell
William Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.06
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
William Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
4.9
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2451
William Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
3.84
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2405
William Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.38
78.38
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.12
William Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.625
3.625
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.524