Johnny Evers vs. Dick Spalding — Career Comparison

Johnny Evers
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVP
Dick Spalding
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Evers and Dick Spalding are closely matched on the surface stats. Dick Spalding posted stronger numbers in slugging (.346 vs .334) and batting average (.299 vs .270). Johnny Evers had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dick Spalding 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 Dick Spalding

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1784
148.46
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
131
151.45
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7210
600
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
519
600
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6137
510.71
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
465
537.57
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.753
0.753
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1659
138.06
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
139
160.69
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1361
113.26
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
120
138.73
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
17.98
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
18.5
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
5.83
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3.47
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
298
24.8
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
19
21.97
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.18
0.18
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
876.99
72.98
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
58.84
68.03
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2051
170.68
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
161
186.13
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2476
206.05
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
177
204.62
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.346
0.346
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.698
0.698
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.712
0.712
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
919
76.48
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
79.77
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
538
44.77
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
25
28.9
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1445
120.25
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
94
108.67
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964.89
80.3
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
68.99
79.76
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.25
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
778
64.74
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
38
43.93
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
293
24.38
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
50.87
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24.61
24.61
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
11.8
11.8
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.66
2.66
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
21.3
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
16
18.5
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324
26.96
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5.78
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
0.67
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.31
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
332
27.63
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
7
8.09
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97.59
97.59
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43

Fielding Stats for Johnny Evers and Dick Spalding

Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1776
1.69
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
927
0.88
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28446
27
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9482
9
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3806
3.61
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5215
4.95
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
447
0.42
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9468
8.99
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
268
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9021
8.56
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.28
95.28
Dick Spalding
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
99.25
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.079
5.079
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.145
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52.2
52.2
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
692
0.66
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Evers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
0