Ira Belden vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ira Belden and Joe Start are closely matched on the surface stats. Ira Belden posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .690) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .322). Joe Start had the advantage in batting average (.299 vs .267). By the career numbers, Ira Belden had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ira Belden and Joe Start
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
8
137.14
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1070
130.83
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.757
0.757
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
11
188.57
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
193.32
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.682
0.682
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
9
154.29
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1381
168.86
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
4.74
81.2
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
5.83
5.83
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Ira Belden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Fielding Stats for Ira Belden and Joe Start
Ira Belden
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.95
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Ira Belden
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
2.25
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
Ira Belden
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
2.25
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Ira Belden
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Ira Belden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.375
2.375
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639