John Farrell vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

John Farrell
Pre-GenerationalKentuckyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of John Farrell across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 33), slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 95), and contact rate (K%+ 144 vs 115). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for John Farrell and Ken Williams

John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
541
135.36
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1397
149.25
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
2398
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2172
543.45
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4862
519.44
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
567
141.87
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
442
110.59
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
994
106.2
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
93
23.27
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
28
7.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
125
31.28
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
263.72
65.98
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
728
182.15
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
770
192.66
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.659
0.659
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
329
82.32
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
141
35.28
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
466
116.6
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
290.98
72.81
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.5
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.99
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
193
48.29
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
566
60.47
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
38.53
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
287
30.66
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
15.57
15.57
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.57
19.57
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
1.25
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.75
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
17.09
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
17.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
16.45
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
John Farrell
Career
Per 600 PA
68
17.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
27.78
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for John Farrell and Ken Williams

John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
541
1
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
137
0.25
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14604
27
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4868
9
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1305
2.41
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2956
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1626
3.01
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Innings
214
0.4
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
137
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3145
5.81
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3260
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2931
5.42
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3123
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.2
93.2
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.8
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.418
5.418
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.401
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25.32
25.32
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
229
0.42
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Farrell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0