Hobe Ferris vs. Gene Layden — Career Comparison

Hobe Ferris
Pre-GenerationalEnglandThrows RightBats RightEuropeBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Gene Layden
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Hobe Ferris and Gene Layden are closely matched on the surface stats. Hobe Ferris posted stronger numbers in OPS (.606 vs .571) and slugging (.341 vs .286). Gene Layden had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .265). By the career numbers, Hobe Ferris had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Hobe Ferris and Gene Layden

Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1279
150.26
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5107
600
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4797
563.58
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1145
134.52
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
824
96.81
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
192
22.56
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
10.46
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
4.7
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
321
37.71
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
451.98
53.1
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
19.5
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1635
192.09
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1318
154.85
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.606
0.606
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.102
0.102
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.519
0.519
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
472
55.45
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
550
64.62
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
982
115.37
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
493.27
57.95
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
28.15
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.53
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
18.8
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PAverified
550
64.62
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.29
9.29
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
137
16.1
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
10.46
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
10.46
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Gene Layden
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for Hobe Ferris and Gene Layden

Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1280
1.01
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
866
0.68
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34182
27
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11394
9
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2893
2.29
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3727
2.94
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
327
0.26
Gene Layden
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6947
5.49
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6620
5.23
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.29
95.29
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.172
5.172
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.66
67.66
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
397
0.31
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hobe Ferris
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Layden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0