Joe Cates vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Joe Cates
Greatest GenerationKentuckyThrows RightNorth AmericaLouisville White SoxNegro National LeagueShortstop
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Joe Cates posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Springer. Joe Cates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.592 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in batting average (.235 vs .223). By the career numbers, Joe Cates had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Joe Cates and Steve Springer

Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
157.01
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
107
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
94
527.1
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
117.76
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
100.93
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
100
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.61
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.61
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.61
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
16.82
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.51
53.31
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
151.4
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
179.44
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.592
0.592
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.209
0.209
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.548
0.548
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
61.68
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
28.04
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
84.11
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.79
60.52
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
61.68
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.57
2.57
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
11.21
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
11.21
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
11.21
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Joe Cates and Steve Springer

Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
1.12
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
678
27
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
27
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
226
9
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
9
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
1.79
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.41
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62
2.47
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.13
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.16
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
4.42
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.53
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
107
4.26
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.53
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.4
96.4
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.821
3.821
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Joe Cates
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
0.24
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Cates
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0