Sam Bowen vs. Pete Naton — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Pete Naton are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Bowen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.513 vs .452) and slugging (.273 vs .167). Pete Naton had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .240). By the career numbers, Sam Bowen 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 Pete Naton
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
36.02
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Pete Naton
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Pete Naton
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Pete Naton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Pete Naton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Pete Naton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25