Rick Burleson vs. Jimmy Sexton — Career Comparison

Rick Burleson
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
Jimmy Sexton
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Rick Burleson posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Sexton. Rick Burleson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.330 vs .283). Jimmy Sexton had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Rick Burleson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Rick Burleson and Jimmy Sexton

Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1346
141.26
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
236
343.69
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5717
600
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
412
600
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5139
539.34
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
372
541.75
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.711
0.711
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1401
147.04
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
81
117.96
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1072
112.51
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
64
93.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
26.87
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
9
13.11
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
2.41
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.37
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50
5.25
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.28
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
34.53
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
17
24.76
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
588.9
61.8
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.96
56.74
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1853
194.47
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
161.65
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1849
194.05
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
114
166.02
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.361
0.361
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.689
0.689
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.578
0.578
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.238
0.238
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
656
68.85
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
77.18
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
449
47.12
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
24
34.95
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1055
110.72
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
72
104.85
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
643.52
67.54
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.86
56.6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.94
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.46
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
420
44.08
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
46.6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
1.15
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.91
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
477
50.06
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
71
103.4
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.99
11.99
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
5.8
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.88
0.88
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
8.82
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
5.83
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
4.83
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.37
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
138
14.48
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.46
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
7.56
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
36
52.43
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
7.14
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.74
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
14.69
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
61.17
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.43
51.43
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71

Fielding Stats for Rick Burleson and Jimmy Sexton

Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1290
1.04
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
1.49
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1252
1.01
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
0.96
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33356
27
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2905
27
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11118.2
9
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
968.1
9
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2349
1.9
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
1.41
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4109
3.33
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
2.76
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
189
0.15
Jimmy Sexton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
0.19
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6647
5.38
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
4.36
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6458
5.23
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
4.17
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.16
97.16
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.74
95.74
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.006
5.006
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.806
2.806
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.05
97.05
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.38
64.38
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
893
0.72
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.51
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0