Jim Clark vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, John Patterson posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Clark. John Patterson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.577 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.290 vs .250). Jim Clark had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .215). By the career numbers, John Patterson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Clark and John Patterson
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
9
450
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
228
215.09
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
636
600
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
34.02
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
180
169.81
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
44.03
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.63
5.63
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Fielding Stats for Jim Clark and John Patterson
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
1.19
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
5.36
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
5.24
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
97.83
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.406
4.406