Andy Carey vs. Bill Kay — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Andy Carey and Bill Kay are closely matched on the surface stats. Andy Carey posted stronger numbers in slugging (.396 vs .383) and home run production (64 career HR at a higher rate). Bill Kay had the advantage in batting average (.333 vs .260). By the career numbers, Andy Carey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Andy Carey and Bill Kay
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.742
0.742
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
385.32
71.87
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
8.8
87.97
Andy Carey
Career
Per 600 PA
8.27
8.27
Bill Kay
Career
Per 600 PA
5.45
5.45
Fielding Stats for Andy Carey and Bill Kay
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
887
1.2
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.07
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
746
1.01
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.07
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2663
3.6
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.78
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2549
3.45
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.78
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.72
95.72
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.874
2.874
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Andy Carey
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.1
84.1
Bill Kay
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100