Jim Essian vs. Abe Gray — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Abe Gray posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Essian. Abe Gray posted stronger numbers in OPS (.900 vs .674) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .328). Jim Essian had the advantage in home run production (33 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Abe Gray had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Essian and Abe Gray
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.701
0.701
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
223.7
62.55
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
90.93
Jim Essian
Career
Per 600 PA
12.55
12.55
Abe Gray
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Fielding Stats for Jim Essian and Abe Gray
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
676
1.24
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
0.99
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.5
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
3374
6.17
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
5.25
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
3319
6.07
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
4.5
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.47
80.47
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jim Essian
Career
Per 9 Innings
402
0.74
Abe Gray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.75