Larry Doby vs. Les Witherspoon — Career Comparison

Larry Doby
Greatest GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueHall of FameCenter FielderAll-Star
Les Witherspoon
Greatest GenerationFloridaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaIndianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Les Witherspoon posted the stronger offensive profile against Larry Doby. Les Witherspoon posted stronger numbers in OPS (.938 vs .890) and on-base percentage (.438 vs .391). Larry Doby had the advantage in home run production (273 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Les Witherspoon had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Larry Doby and Les Witherspoon

Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1674
145.14
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
176.47
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6920
600
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5883
510.09
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
14
494.12
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.893
0.893
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.941
0.941
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1697
147.14
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
176.47
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1075
93.21
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
105.88
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
277
24.02
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
6.24
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
23.67
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
622
53.93
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
70.59
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.161
0.161
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1168.61
101.32
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.23
113.91
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2937
254.65
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
7
247.06
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2682
232.54
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
247.06
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.438
0.438
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.499
0.499
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.888
0.888
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.938
0.938
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.923
0.923
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1080
93.64
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1093
94.77
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1900
164.74
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
35.29
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1186.37
102.86
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.2
112.79
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
3.47
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
945
81.94
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
2
70.59
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
1.65
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
1012
87.75
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.84
6.84
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.93
0.93
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
2.34
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
35.29
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.17
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 600 PA
97
8.41
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
5.55
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
3.12
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
8.67
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
64
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Larry Doby and Les Witherspoon

Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1589
2.17
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.36
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
760
1.04
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.36
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19773
27
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
27
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6591
9
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
9
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3953
5.4
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.82
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
475
0.65
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.55
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.15
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4540
6.2
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.36
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4428
6.05
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.36
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.787
2.787
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.83
47.83
Les Witherspoon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Larry Doby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
0.12
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Larry Doby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Witherspoon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0