Jake Early vs. Willie Upshaw — Career Comparison

Jake Early
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcherAll-Star
Willie Upshaw
Baby BoomersTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Willie Upshaw comes out clearly ahead of Jake Early across most offensive categories. Willie Upshaw led in home run production (HR/PA+ 130 vs 107), walk rate (BB%+ 109 vs 92), and contact rate (K%+ 100 vs 85). Willie Upshaw was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jake Early and Willie Upshaw

Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PAverified
747
178
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1264
160.14
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
2518
600
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4736
600
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
2208
526.13
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4203
532.47
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.772
0.772
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
532
126.77
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1103
139.74
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
379
90.31
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
736
93.24
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
98
23.35
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
199
25.21
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.48
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
5.7
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
32
7.63
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
15.58
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
153
36.46
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
367
46.49
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.112
0.112
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
268.41
63.96
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
613.18
77.68
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
772
183.96
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1761
223.1
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
824
196.35
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1578
199.92
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.335
0.335
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.679
0.679
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.754
0.754
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.722
0.722
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
216
51.47
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
596
75.51
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
264
62.91
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
528
66.89
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
448
106.75
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1001
126.82
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
284.76
67.85
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
620.66
78.63
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.62
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.91
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PAverified
281
66.96
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
452
57.26
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
6.33
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
259
61.72
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
642
81.33
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.72
9.72
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
7.38
7.38
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
1.08
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
4.29
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
3.8
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
3.55
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
7.86
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
7.6
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.67
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
11.15
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.91
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
7.47
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
15
3.57
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
147
18.62
Jake Early
Career
Per 600 PA
46.67
46.67
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59.86
59.86

Fielding Stats for Jake Early and Willie Upshaw

Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
694
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1161
1.08
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1071
1
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28974
27
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9658
9
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
2566
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9034
8.42
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
802
0.75
Jake Early
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
74
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
0.1
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
3057
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9939
9.26
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
2983
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9836
9.17
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.96
98.96
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.298
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.472
8.472
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.25
92.25
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
847
0.79
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jake Early
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0