Dick Burrus vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

Dick Burrus
Lost GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of Dick Burrus across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 56), slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 94), and walk rate (BB%+ 131 vs 96). Dick Burrus held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 171 vs 144). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Dick Burrus and Ken Williams

Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PAverified
560
172.48
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1397
149.25
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
1948
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1760
542.09
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4862
519.44
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
513
158.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PAverified
403
124.13
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
994
106.2
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
87
26.8
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.7
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.39
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
110
33.88
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
234.73
72.3
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
657
202.36
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
662
203.9
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
206
63.45
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
211
64.99
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
406
125.05
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
263.49
81.16
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
3.39
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
2.99
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
138
42.51
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
566
60.47
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
29.26
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
287
30.66
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.51
20.51
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
19.57
19.57
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
1.45
1.45
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
39
12.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
17.09
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
18
5.54
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
16.45
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.7
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
30
9.24
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
27.78
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for Dick Burrus and Ken Williams

Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
453
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3959
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2956
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
285
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4308
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3260
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4244
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3123
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.51
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.8
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9.369
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.401
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
326
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0