Sam Bowen vs. Pearley Johnson — Career Comparison

Sam Bowen
Baby BoomersGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Pearley Johnson
Greatest GenerationMarylandThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore Black SoxNegro National League IIRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Pearley Johnson are closely matched on the surface stats. Pearley Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.575 vs .513) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .240). Sam Bowen had the advantage in slugging (.273 vs .242). By the career numbers, Pearley Johnson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Sam Bowen and Pearley Johnson

Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
384
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
151.67
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
360
600
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
528
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
285
475
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.186
0.186
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.701
0.701
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
72
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
88.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
2
48
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
68.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
13.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
6.67
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
20
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
2.09
50.1
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36.95
61.58
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
115
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
193.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.575
0.575
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.136
0.136
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.704
0.704
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.19
0.19
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
72
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
85
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
18.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
72
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
103.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37.54
62.57
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
13.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3
72
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
91.67
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
7
168
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
10
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.17
9.17
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
20
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
53.33
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.67
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
55
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
96.97
96.97

Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Pearley Johnson

Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
1.7
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
87
1.15
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
1.07
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
207
27
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2042
27
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
9
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
680.2
9
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
2.87
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
117
1.55
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.13
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
0.69
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.28
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
3
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
190
2.51
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
3
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
169
2.23
Sam Bowen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.95
88.95
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.943
1.943
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.1
93.1
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.17
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pearley Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0