Elmer Bowman vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Start posted the stronger offensive profile against Elmer Bowman. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .500) and slugging (.368 vs .000). Elmer Bowman had the advantage in on-base percentage (.500 vs .322). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Elmer Bowman and Joe Start
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
4907
600
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
29.73
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
548.86
67.11
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
68.03
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Elmer Bowman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.24