Bill Bethea vs. Hi Ladd — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bill Bethea and Hi Ladd are closely matched on the surface stats. Bill Bethea posted stronger numbers in OPS (.465 vs .400) and on-base percentage (.265 vs .200). Hi Ladd had the advantage in batting average (.200 vs .167). By the career numbers, Bill Bethea had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Bethea and Hi Ladd
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.514
0.514
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Fielding Stats for Bill Bethea and Hi Ladd
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.34
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.28
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
Bill Bethea
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hi Ladd
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100