Ian Desmond vs. Mike Shannon — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ian Desmond comes out clearly ahead of Mike Shannon across most offensive categories. Ian Desmond led in home run production (HR/PA+ 134 vs 125), slugging (SLG+ 112 vs 105), and contact rate (K%+ 85 vs 81). Mike Shannon held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 89 vs 80). Ian Desmond was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Ian Desmond and Mike Shannon
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1478
149.19
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
882
173.17
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
3056
600
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
5442
549.33
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
2780
545.81
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.768
0.768
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
495
49.97
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
207
40.64
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
739.84
74.68
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
335.76
65.92
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
2326
234.79
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
1076
211.26
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1862
187.95
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
944
185.34
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1254
126.58
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
612
120.16
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
742.93
74.99
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
345.78
67.89
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.31
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.71
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
141.52
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
525
103.08
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
4.24
4.24
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
5.82
5.82
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
62
12.17
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
181
18.27
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
19
3.73
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
56
5.65
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.34
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
237
23.92
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
36
7.07
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
76.37
76.37
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
52.78
52.78
Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Mike Shannon
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1451
1.06
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
840
1.12
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1389
1.01
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
720
0.96
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
37065
27
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
20202
27
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
12355
9
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6734
9
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
3292
2.4
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
936
1.25
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
2568
1.87
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
894
1.19
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
6036
4.4
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1918
2.56
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
5860
4.27
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1830
2.45
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.08
97.08
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.41
95.41
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.039
4.039
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.179
2.179
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.73
95.73
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
653
0.48
Mike Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.1