Sam Crawford vs. Ernie Young — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Crawford posted the stronger offensive profile against Ernie Young. Sam Crawford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.814 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .311). Ernie Young had the advantage in home run production (27 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sam Crawford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Crawford and Ernie Young
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2517
142.55
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
288
190.31
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
10594
600
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
908
600
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.843
0.843
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
864
48.93
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
64
42.29
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1624.99
92.03
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
95.45
63.07
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
4328
245.12
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
301
198.9
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
3744
212.04
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
280
185.02
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.153
0.153
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.823
0.823
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
2813
159.32
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
171
113
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1760.57
99.71
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
92.28
60.98
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
580
32.85
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
213
140.75
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
18.27
18.27
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
4.26
4.26
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
1.31
1.31
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
25
16.52
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
366
20.73
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
10
6.61
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
43
2.44
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
11
7.27
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
409
23.16
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
21
13.88
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 600 PA
89.49
89.49
Ernie Young
Career
Per 600 PA
47.62
47.62
Fielding Stats for Sam Crawford and Ernie Young
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
1.58
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
268
1.23
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1052
0.68
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
210
0.96
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
41937
27
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
5893
27
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
13979
9
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1964.1
9
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5102
3.28
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
603
2.76
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
0.23
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.08
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5637
3.63
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
627
2.87
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
5461
3.52
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
620
2.84
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.88
98.88
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.229
2.229
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.313
2.313
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.94
42.94
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.36
78.36
Sam Crawford
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.08
Ernie Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.03