Lance Berkman vs. Paul Popovich — Career Comparison

Lance Berkman
Gen XTexasThrows LeftBats SwitchNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star
Paul Popovich
Silent GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lance Berkman comes out clearly ahead of Paul Popovich across most offensive categories. Lance Berkman led in home run production (HR/PA+ 183 vs 29), walk rate (BB%+ 175 vs 75), and slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 76). Paul Popovich held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 161 vs 106). Lance Berkman was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Lance Berkman and Paul Popovich

Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1879
144.3
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
682
214.35
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7813
600
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1909
600
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6491
498.48
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1732
544.37
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.942
0.942
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1905
146.29
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
403
126.66
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1087
83.48
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
338
106.23
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
422
32.41
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
42
13.2
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
2.3
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.83
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
366
28.11
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
818
62.82
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
65
20.43
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.056
0.056
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1459.28
112.07
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
141.54
44.48
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3485
267.63
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
505
158.72
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3172
243.59
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
538
169.09
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.537
0.537
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.943
0.943
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.012
1.012
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.315
0.315
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1146
88.01
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
176
55.32
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1234
94.77
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
134
42.12
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2014
154.67
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
296
93.03
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1405.68
107.95
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
156.8
49.28
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
5.07
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.51
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1201
92.23
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
127
39.92
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
12.29
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1300
99.83
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
151
47.46
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6.01
6.01
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.64
12.64
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.92
0.92
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.08
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
7.86
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
4.15
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.34
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
147
11.29
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
11.94
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
6.6
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.26
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
3.69
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.14
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
134
10.29
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.18
64.18
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57

Fielding Stats for Lance Berkman and Paul Popovich

Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1762
1.08
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
547
1.31
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1690
1.03
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
0.94
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44175
27
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
11265
27
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14725
9
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
3755
9
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7899
4.83
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
846
2.03
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
629
0.38
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
3.1
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
79
0.05
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8607
5.26
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2187
5.24
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8528
5.21
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2141
5.13
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.08
99.08
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.9
97.9
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.84
4.84
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.914
3.914
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.91
95.91
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.85
71.85
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
626
0.38
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
275
0.66
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0