Ian Desmond vs. Hugh Shelley — Career Comparison

Ian Desmond
MillenialFloridaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueShortstopSilver SluggerAll-Star
Hugh Shelley
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Ian Desmond posted the stronger offensive profile against Hugh Shelley. Ian Desmond posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .650) and slugging (.427 vs .250). Hugh Shelley had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .317). 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 Hugh Shelley

Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1478
149.19
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
420
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5944
600
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5442
549.33
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
8
480
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.768
0.768
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1432
144.55
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
937
94.58
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
120
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
277
27.96
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.73
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
49.97
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.346
0.346
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
739.84
74.68
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
59.55
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2326
234.79
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1862
187.95
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
240
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.427
0.427
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
724
73.08
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711
71.77
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1254
126.58
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
742.93
74.99
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.28
76.75
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.34
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
387
39.06
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
120
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.31
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
1402
141.52
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
4.24
4.24
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.33
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.94
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 600 PA
132
13.32
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
181
18.27
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
5.65
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
23.92
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.37
76.37
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Hugh Shelley

Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1451
1.06
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1389
1.01
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37065
27
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12355
9
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3292
2.4
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2568
1.87
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.13
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6036
4.4
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5860
4.27
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.08
97.08
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.039
4.039
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.73
95.73
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
653
0.48
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ian Desmond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0