Sam Bowen vs. Doc Ralston — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Bowen and Doc Ralston are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Bowen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.513 vs .476) and slugging (.273 vs .219). Doc Ralston had the advantage in on-base percentage (.256 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 Doc Ralston
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.538
0.538
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
37.77
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
4.1
4.1
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
2
14.63
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Doc Ralston
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.11
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.01
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
2.17
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.62
97.62
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.952
1.952
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Doc Ralston
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.48
90.48