John Black vs. Rimp Lanier — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, John Black posted the stronger offensive profile against Rimp Lanier. John Black posted stronger numbers in OPS (.374 vs .200) and slugging (.172 vs .000). By the career numbers, John Black had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for John Black and Rimp Lanier
John Black
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
John Black
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
John Black
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
John Black
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Black
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5