Mike Epstein vs. Rogers Hornsby — Career Comparison

Mike Epstein
Silent GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Rogers Hornsby
Lost GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVP

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rogers Hornsby comes out clearly ahead of Mike Epstein across most offensive categories. Rogers Hornsby led in home run production (HR/PA+ 379 vs 201), slugging (SLG+ 166 vs 121), and batting average (AVG+ 136 vs 102). Rogers Hornsby was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Mike Epstein and Rogers Hornsby

Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PAverified
907
160.39
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2259
143.05
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
3393
600
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9475
600
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
2854
504.69
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8173
517.55
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.004
1.004
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
695
122.9
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2930
185.54
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
456
80.64
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1919
121.52
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
93
16.45
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
541
34.26
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
16
2.83
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
10.7
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PAverified
130
22.99
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
301
19.06
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
239
42.26
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1011
64.02
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.345
0.345
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
463.84
82.02
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2008.44
127.18
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
1210
213.97
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4712
298.39
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
1213
214.5
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4016
254.31
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.434
0.434
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.424
0.424
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.577
0.577
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.782
0.782
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.01
1.01
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.778
0.778
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.117
1.117
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
362
64.01
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1579
99.99
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
380
67.2
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1584
100.31
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
612
108.22
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2862
181.23
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
463.21
81.91
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2060.97
130.51
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
12.38
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
48
3.04
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PAverified
448
79.22
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1038
65.73
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
7.6
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
645
114.06
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
679
43
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
5.26
5.26
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.95
13.95
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.53
1.53
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.53
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
13.68
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.18
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
53
9.37
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.19
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.24
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
8.55
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
17
3.01
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.05
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.24
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
199
12.6
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
29.17
29.17
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67.84
67.84

Fielding Stats for Mike Epstein and Rogers Hornsby

Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
823
1.08
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2164
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
805
1.05
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20626
27
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6875.1
9
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6957
9.11
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
4495
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
477
0.62
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6842
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
70
0.09
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
500
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7504
9.82
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11837
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7434
9.73
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11337
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.07
99.07
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.78
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.033
9.033
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.239
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.81
97.81
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
681
0.89
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1127
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0