Bill Brinker vs. Dick Young — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bill Brinker and Dick Young are closely matched on the surface stats. Dick Young posted stronger numbers in slugging (.312 vs .278) and batting average (.234 vs .222). Bill Brinker had the advantage in on-base percentage (.300 vs .272). By the career numbers, Dick Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Brinker and Dick Young
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
81
600
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.595
0.595
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.64
49.29
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
6.05
44.85
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.078
0.078
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
1.77
53.1
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
5.97
44.23
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
6.67
6.67
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Young
Career
Per 600 PA
2
14.81
Fielding Stats for Bill Brinker and Dick Young
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Dick Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Bill Brinker
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Dick Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.89