Joe Craig vs. Pinky Swander — Career Comparison

Joe Craig
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia StarsNegro National League IILeft Fielder
Pinky Swander
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Joe Craig and Pinky Swander are closely matched on the surface stats. Pinky Swander posted stronger numbers in OPS (.791 vs .745) and on-base percentage (.406 vs .401). Joe Craig had the advantage in batting average (.287 vs .269). By the career numbers, Pinky Swander 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 Craig and Pinky Swander

Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
179.06
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
15
140.63
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
191
600
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
64
600
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
157
493.19
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
52
487.5
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.775
0.775
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.813
0.813
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
141.36
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
14
131.25
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
125.65
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
10
93.75
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.28
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.28
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.14
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
15.71
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
37.5
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24.91
78.25
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.77
91.61
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
169.63
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
187.5
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75
235.6
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
243.75
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.401
0.401
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.791
0.791
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
106.81
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
9
84.38
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
81.68
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
6
56.25
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
185.34
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
15
140.63
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28.79
90.45
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.16
95.26
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
94.24
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
10
93.75
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.14
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
191
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
32
32
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
30
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.57
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 600 PA
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Joe Craig and Pinky Swander

Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
1.19
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.13
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
1.05
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1182
27
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
27
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
394
9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
9
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70
1.6
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.04
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
0.14
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.16
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.02
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
77
1.76
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.45
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76
1.74
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.21
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.7
98.7
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.462
1.462
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.071
1.071
Joe Craig
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.46
88.46
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Craig
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0