Horace Ford vs. Brooks Robinson — Career Comparison

Horace Ford
Lost GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueShortstop
Brooks Robinson
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Brooks Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Horace Ford across most offensive categories. Brooks Robinson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 140 vs 34), contact rate (K%+ 184 vs 86), and slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 87). Brooks Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Horace Ford and Brooks Robinson

Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
15
15
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1446
161.11
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2896
147.48
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
5385
600
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11782
600
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
4833
538.5
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10654
542.56
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.675
0.675
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.739
0.739
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
1269
141.39
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2848
145.03
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
998
111.2
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2030
103.38
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
200
22.28
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
482
24.55
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
55
6.13
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
3.46
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
16
1.78
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268
13.65
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
271
30.19
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
818
41.66
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.094
0.094
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
527.11
58.73
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1361.18
69.32
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
1627
181.28
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4270
217.45
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
1644
183.18
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3761
191.53
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.652
0.652
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.563
0.563
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.641
0.641
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
484
53.93
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1232
62.74
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
494
55.04
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1357
69.11
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
962
107.19
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2321
118.2
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
599.67
66.82
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1424.98
72.57
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
24
2.67
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
2.7
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
351
39.11
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
43.8
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
6.11
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
354
39.44
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
990
50.42
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.21
15.21
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11.9
11.9
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.99
0.99
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.87
0.87
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
177
19.72
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
101
5.14
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
5.81
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.45
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
297
15.12
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.34
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
1.43
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
3.12
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
1.12
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
5.46
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50
2.55
Horace Ford
Career
Per 600 PA
42.86
42.86
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
56

Fielding Stats for Horace Ford and Brooks Robinson

Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
23
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1444
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2900
1.04
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2790
1
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75256
27
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25085.1
9
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3187
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2712
0.97
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4664
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6220
2.23
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
273
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
264
0.09
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
8124
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9196
3.3
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
7851
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8932
3.2
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.64
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.13
97.13
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.437
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.08
3.08
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.21
96.21
Horace Ford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
895
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
621
0.22
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Horace Ford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brooks Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0