Elmer Foster vs. Lem Williams — Career Comparison

Elmer Foster
Pre-GenerationalMinnesotaThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Lem Williams
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaCuban GiantsNegro All-Star CircuitCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, Lem Williams posted the stronger offensive profile against Elmer Foster. Lem Williams posted stronger numbers in OPS (.725 vs .535) and on-base percentage (.425 vs .258). Elmer Foster had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Lem Williams had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Elmer Foster and Lem Williams

Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
148.94
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10
146.34
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
423
600
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
386
547.52
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
30
439.02
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.798
0.798
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
102.13
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
102.44
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
76.6
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
87.8
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.93
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
7.09
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.51
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
25.53
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37.47
53.15
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.61
82.11
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
107
151.77
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
9
131.71
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
154.61
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
248.78
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.425
0.425
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
79.43
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
117.07
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
58.16
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
73.17
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
129.08
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
190.24
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36.55
51.85
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6.07
88.85
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.35
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
41.13
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
146.34
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
44
62.41
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.61
9.61
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.63
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
52.48
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
52.48
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.63
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Lem Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Elmer Foster and Lem Williams

Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.03
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.99
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.89
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2775
27
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
27
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
925
9
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
9
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
221
2.15
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85
0.83
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.47
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.2
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
354
3.44
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.78
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
306
2.98
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.58
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.44
86.44
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.89
88.89
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.887
2.887
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
90
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.04
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lem Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0