Johnny Evers vs. Bill Richardson — Career Comparison

Johnny Evers
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVP
Bill Richardson
Pre-GenerationalIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Evers and Bill Richardson are closely matched on the surface stats. Johnny Evers posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .658) and on-base percentage (.356 vs .293). Bill Richardson had the advantage in slugging (.365 vs .334). By the career numbers, Johnny Evers had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Evers and Bill Richardson

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1784
148.46
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
150
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7210
600
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
60
600
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6137
510.71
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
52
520
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.753
0.753
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1659
138.06
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
110
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1361
113.26
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
70
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
17.98
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
20
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
5.83
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
1
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
20
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
298
24.8
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
40
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.039
0.039
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.182
0.182
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
876.99
72.98
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.41
64.06
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2051
170.68
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
190
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2476
206.05
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
170
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.365
0.365
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.659
0.659
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.712
0.712
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.634
0.634
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
919
76.48
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
70
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
538
44.77
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
70
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1445
120.25
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
120
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964.89
80.3
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.37
63.71
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.25
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
778
64.74
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
60
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
293
24.38
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
80
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24.61
24.61
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.5
7.5
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.66
2.66
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
21.3
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
20
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324
26.96
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
0.67
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
332
27.63
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
97.59
97.59
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Johnny Evers and Bill Richardson

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1776
1.69
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.01
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
927
0.88
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28446
27
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
402
27
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9482
9
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
9
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3806
3.61
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
154
10.34
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5215
4.95
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.34
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
447
0.42
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.2
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9468
8.99
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
10.88
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9021
8.56
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
10.68
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.28
95.28
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.15
98.15
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.079
5.079
Bill Richardson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.6
10.6
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52.2
52.2
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
692
0.66
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.47
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bill Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0