Red Foster vs. Dick Pierson — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Red Foster and Dick Pierson are closely matched on the surface stats. Dick Pierson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.384 vs .310) and on-base percentage (.273 vs .167). Red Foster had the advantage in slugging (.143 vs .111). By the career numbers, Dick Pierson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Red Foster and Dick Pierson
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
9
174.19
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
163.64
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
31
600
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
14.48
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
19.78
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Red Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
1.24
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
24.19
Fielding Stats for Red Foster and Dick Pierson
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.07
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
11.61
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.07
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
11.61
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
4.82
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.18
68.18
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.889
10.889
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Red Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.36
Dick Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32