Dave Chalk vs. Sam Langford — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Langford posted the stronger offensive profile against Dave Chalk. Sam Langford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .638) and slugging (.382 vs .310). Dave Chalk had the advantage in on-base percentage (.327 vs .316). By the career numbers, Sam Langford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dave Chalk and Sam Langford
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
903
162.7
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
3330
600
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
539
600
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.668
0.668
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
131
23.6
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
288.69
52.02
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
903
162.7
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
1063
191.53
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
520
93.69
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
325.88
58.72
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
10.18
10.18
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.83
12.83
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
63
11.35
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15.58
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
84
15.14
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
74
13.33
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 600 PA
48.65
48.65
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
Fielding Stats for Dave Chalk and Sam Langford
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 9 Innings
908
1.12
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3249
4.01
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3117
3.85
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.94
95.94
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
Dave Chalk
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.433
3.433
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236