Wally Berger vs. Dave May — Career Comparison

Wally Berger
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star
Dave May
Silent GenerationDelawareThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaMilwaukee BrewersAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Berger comes out clearly ahead of Dave May across most offensive categories. Wally Berger led in home run production (HR/PA+ 349 vs 110), slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 101), and walk rate (BB%+ 105 vs 97). Dave May held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 116 vs 62). Wally Berger was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Berger and Dave May

Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1350
143.03
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1252
183.89
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5663
600
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
4085
600
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5163
547.02
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
3670
539.05
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.884
0.884
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.713
0.713
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1550
164.22
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
920
135.13
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
950
100.65
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
674
99
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
299
31.68
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
130
19.09
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6.25
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
20
2.94
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
242
25.64
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
96
14.1
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
600
63.57
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
246
36.13
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.387
0.387
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.047
0.047
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934.95
99.06
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
444.02
65.22
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2693
285.33
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
1378
202.4
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2023
214.34
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
1292
189.77
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.522
0.522
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.881
0.881
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.221
0.221
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
809
85.71
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
462
67.86
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
898
95.14
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
422
61.98
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1465
155.22
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
788
115.74
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
973.84
103.18
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
455.23
66.86
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
4.03
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
4.11
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
435
46.09
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
344
50.53
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
6.02
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
694
73.53
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
501
73.59
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.16
8.16
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
8.15
8.15
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
2.86
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
3.67
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.64
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
7.31
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
91
13.37
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
8.81
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
6.9
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
107
15.72
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Dave May
Career
Per 600 PA
56.07
56.07

Fielding Stats for Wally Berger and Dave May

Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1309
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1021
1.14
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
888
0.99
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24145
27
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8048.1
9
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3430
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2177
2.43
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
68
0.08
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
50
0.06
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3612
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2295
2.57
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3521
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2245
2.51
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.48
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.69
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.199
2.199
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.97
86.97
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.02
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0