Bill Clay vs. Dave Watkins — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Watkins posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Clay. Dave Watkins posted stronger numbers in OPS (.574 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.291 vs .250). Bill Clay had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .176). By the career numbers, Dave Watkins had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Clay and Dave Watkins
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
34.02
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
13.71
47.28
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
43.44
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
12.92
44.57
Bill Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 600 PA
3.28
3.28
Fielding Stats for Bill Clay and Dave Watkins
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.5
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.4
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
9
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
384.2
9
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
272
6.36
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.5
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
6.25
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.16
98.16
Bill Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Watkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45