Ian Desmond vs. Rusty Saunders — Career Comparison

Ian Desmond
MillenialFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueShortstopSilver SluggerAll-Star
Rusty Saunders
Greatest GenerationNew JerseyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Ian Desmond posted the stronger offensive profile against Rusty Saunders. Ian Desmond posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .478) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .278). By the career numbers, Ian Desmond had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ian Desmond and Rusty Saunders

Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1478
149.19
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5442
549.33
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
15
500
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.768
0.768
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.528
0.528
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1432
144.55
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
937
94.58
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
27.96
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.73
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
49.97
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
739.84
74.68
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
1.09
36.38
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2326
234.79
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
3
100
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1862
187.95
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.315
0.315
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.427
0.427
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.478
0.478
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
724
73.08
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711
71.77
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1254
126.58
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
742.93
74.99
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0.98
32.55
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.34
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
387
39.06
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.31
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
141.52
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
66.67
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
4.24
4.24
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.33
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.94
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
5.65
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
23.92
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.37
76.37
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Rusty Saunders

Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1451
1.06
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1389
1.01
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37065
27
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12355
9
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3292
2.4
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2568
1.87
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.13
Rusty Saunders
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6036
4.4
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5860
4.27
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.08
97.08
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.039
4.039
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.73
95.73
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
653
0.48
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Saunders
Career
Per 9 Innings
0