Mike Epstein vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Mike Epstein
Silent GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Mike Epstein and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Mike Epstein posted stronger numbers in OPS (.790 vs .686) and slugging (.424 vs .286). Bert James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .366). By the career numbers, Mike Epstein had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Mike Epstein and Bert James

Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
907
160.39
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3393
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2854
504.69
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.794
0.794
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
695
122.9
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
456
80.64
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
16.45
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
2.83
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
130
22.99
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
239
42.26
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
463.84
82.02
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.09
74.18
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1210
213.97
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1213
214.5
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.424
0.424
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.782
0.782
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.778
0.778
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
64.01
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
380
67.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
108.22
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
463.21
81.91
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
12.38
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
448
79.22
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
7.6
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
645
114.06
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
72
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
5.26
5.26
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.33
8.33
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.53
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.18
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
53
9.37
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
1.24
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.01
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
4.24
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 600 PA
29.17
29.17
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Mike Epstein and Bert James

Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
823
1.08
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
805
1.05
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20626
27
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6875.1
9
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
9
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6957
9.11
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.53
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
477
0.62
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
70
0.09
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7504
9.82
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7434
9.73
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.07
99.07
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.033
9.033
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.81
97.81
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Mike Epstein
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
681
0.89
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Epstein
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0