Sam Bowen vs. Jim Rice — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Rice posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Bowen. Jim Rice posted stronger numbers in OPS (.859 vs .513) and on-base percentage (.357 vs .240). By the career numbers, Jim Rice 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 Jim Rice
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.502
0.502
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.804
0.804
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
39.48
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
1404.66
93.04
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.57
3.57
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
6.37
6.37
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
63.04
63.04
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowen and Jim Rice
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.7
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1543
1.03
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.78
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
1540
1.02
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
3240
2.15
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
98
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.769
1.769
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.1
2.1
Sam Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Jim Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.81
99.81