Ollie Byrd vs. Chris Latham — Career Comparison

Ollie Byrd
Lost GenerationMississippiNorth AmericaChicago GiantsNegro National LeagueFirst Baseman
Chris Latham
Gen XIdahoThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ollie Byrd and Chris Latham are closely matched on the surface stats. Chris Latham posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.283 vs .276) and home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). Ollie Byrd had the advantage in batting average (.232 vs .202). By the career numbers, Chris Latham had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ollie Byrd and Chris Latham

Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
27
182.02
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
275
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
89
600
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
600
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
552.81
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
213
532.5
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
128.09
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
107.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
114.61
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
85
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.74
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
12.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.74
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
7.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.48
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.209
0.209
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.012
0.012
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
6.98
47.02
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.55
48.88
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
155.06
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
147.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
24
161.8
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
167.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.557
0.557
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.075
0.075
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.195
0.195
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.476
0.476
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.529
0.529
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.315
0.315
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
4
26.97
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
85
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
7
47.19
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
47.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
10
67.42
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
125
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8.03
54.1
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18.99
47.48
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
4
26.97
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
57.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.5
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
85
212.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.82
2.82
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
13.48
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
5
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.48
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
7.5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.48
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
30
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Chris Latham
Career
Per 600 PA
75
75

Fielding Stats for Ollie Byrd and Chris Latham

Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.23
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
1.54
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
1.09
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
49
0.85
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
27
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1561
27
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
189.2
9
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
520.1
9
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
211
10.01
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
2.47
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.52
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.47
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.05
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
232
11.01
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
2.58
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
222
10.53
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
2.53
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.69
95.69
Chris Latham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.99
97.99
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.539
8.539
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.64
1.64
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.46
88.46
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.06
55.06
Ollie Byrd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.57
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ollie Byrd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Latham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0