Willie Davis vs. Ryne Sandberg — Career Comparison

Willie Davis
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveAll-Star
Ryne Sandberg
Baby BoomersWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryne Sandberg comes out clearly ahead of Willie Davis across most offensive categories. Ryne Sandberg led in home run production (HR/PA+ 208 vs 111), walk rate (BB%+ 106 vs 55), and slugging (SLG+ 134 vs 115). Willie Davis held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 156 vs 114). Ryne Sandberg was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Willie Davis and Ryne Sandberg

Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2429
148.38
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2164
139.88
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9822
600
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
9282
600
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9174
560.42
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
8385
542.02
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.822
0.822
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2561
156.44
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2386
154.23
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1846
112.77
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1625
105.04
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
395
24.13
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
403
26.05
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
8.43
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
76
4.91
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
182
11.12
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
282
18.23
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
715
43.68
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
761
49.19
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1193.33
72.9
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1334.68
86.28
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3778
230.79
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3787
244.8
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3030
185.09
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3181
205.62
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.452
0.452
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.796
0.796
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1217
74.34
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1318
85.2
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1053
64.32
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1061
68.58
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
2088
127.55
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2097
135.55
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1261.59
77.07
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1370.86
88.61
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
3.12
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
34
2.2
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
418
25.53
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
761
49.19
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
4.58
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
59
3.81
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
977
59.68
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1260
81.45
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.05
10.05
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7.37
7.37
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
5.07
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
31
2
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
5.86
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
71
4.59
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
128
7.82
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
139
8.99
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
398
24.31
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
344
22.24
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
8
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
107
6.92
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
529
32.32
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
451
29.15
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
75.24
75.24
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.27
76.27

Fielding Stats for Willie Davis and Ryne Sandberg

Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
16
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2323
1.05
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2135
1.04
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2219
1
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2096
1.02
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
59615
27
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
55266
27
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19871.2
9
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
18422
9
Willie Davis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5449
2.47
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3892
1.9
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
0.06
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6648
3.25
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
0.06
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
120
0.06
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5719
2.59
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10660
5.21
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5592
2.53
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10540
5.15
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.78
97.78
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.407
2.407
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.937
4.937
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.52
95.52
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
0.58
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0