Cap Clark vs. Leroy Young — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Cap Clark and Leroy Young are closely matched on the surface stats. Leroy Young posted stronger numbers in OPS (.729 vs .635) and on-base percentage (.429 vs .337). Cap Clark had the advantage in batting average (.257 vs .200). By the career numbers, Leroy Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Cap Clark and Leroy Young
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.661
0.661
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.564
0.564
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.875
0.875
Cap Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
9.64
68.84
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
77.14
Fielding Stats for Cap Clark and Leroy Young
Cap Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Cap Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.59
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
92.86
Cap Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.517
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25