Jake Evans vs. Bert James — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jake Evans and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Bert James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .565) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .264). Jake Evans had the advantage in slugging (.300 vs .286). By the career numbers, Bert James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jake Evans and Bert James
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
1898
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
145.16
45.89
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.09
74.18
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.442
0.442
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
163.09
51.55
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.64
87.44
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
11.03
11.03
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Jake Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Fielding Stats for Jake Evans and Bert James
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
481
1.02
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
12732
27
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
1176
2.49
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
1062
2.25
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.31
90.31
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.208
2.208
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Jake Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.07
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17