Jake Early vs. Paul Popovich — Career Comparison

Jake Early
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcherAll-Star
Paul Popovich
Silent GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jake Early comes out clearly ahead of Paul Popovich across most offensive categories. Jake Early led in home run production (HR/PA+ 107 vs 29), slugging (SLG+ 98 vs 76), and walk rate (BB%+ 92 vs 75). Paul Popovich held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 161 vs 85). Jake Early was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jake Early and Paul Popovich

Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
747
178
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
682
214.35
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2518
600
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1909
600
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2208
526.13
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1732
544.37
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.699
0.699
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
532
126.77
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
403
126.66
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
379
90.31
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
338
106.23
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
23.35
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
42
13.2
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
5.48
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.83
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
7.63
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
153
36.46
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
65
20.43
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268.41
63.96
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
141.54
44.48
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
772
183.96
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
505
158.72
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
824
196.35
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
538
169.09
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.679
0.679
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.109
0.109
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.624
0.624
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
51.47
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
176
55.32
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264
62.91
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
134
42.12
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
448
106.75
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
296
93.03
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
284.76
67.85
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
156.8
49.28
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.62
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.51
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
281
66.96
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
127
39.92
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
259
61.72
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
151
47.46
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
9.72
9.72
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.64
12.64
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
1.08
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
18
4.29
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
7.86
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.34
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
7.86
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
38
11.94
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.67
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.26
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.91
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.14
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
3.57
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.67
46.67
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57

Fielding Stats for Jake Early and Paul Popovich

Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
694
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
547
1.31
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
393
0.94
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11265
27
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3755
9
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2566
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
846
2.03
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
3.1
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
74
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3057
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2187
5.24
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2983
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2141
5.13
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.9
97.9
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.298
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.914
3.914
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71.85
71.85
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
275
0.66
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0