Nellie Fox vs. James Lofton — Career Comparison

Nellie Fox
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveMVPAll-Star
James Lofton
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Nellie Fox posted the stronger offensive profile against James Lofton. Nellie Fox posted stronger numbers in OPS (.712 vs .445) and on-base percentage (.349 vs .214). By the career numbers, Nellie Fox had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Nellie Fox and James Lofton

Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2367
137.23
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
171.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10349
600
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9232
535.24
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
557.14
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.73
0.73
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2663
154.39
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
5
107.14
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2161
125.29
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
355
20.58
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
112
6.49
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
2.03
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
502
29.1
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1151.72
66.77
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
26.78
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3347
194.05
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3524
204.31
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.363
0.363
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.71
0.71
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.445
0.445
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.291
0.291
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1279
74.15
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
790
45.8
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2034
117.92
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
42.86
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1312.35
76.09
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
18.8
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
142
8.23
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
719
41.69
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
1.39
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PAverified
216
12.52
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47.91
47.91
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.33
3.33
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
12.06
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
2.78
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PAverified
175
10.15
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.41
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
4.64
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
156
9.04
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
64.29
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
48.72
48.72
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Nellie Fox and James Lofton

Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2303
1.43
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.17
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1632
1.01
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
43512
27
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
27
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14504
9
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
9
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6102
3.79
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.5
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6385
3.96
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.33
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
209
0.13
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12696
7.88
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
4.17
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12487
7.75
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3.83
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.35
98.35
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.422
5.422
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.286
3.286
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
70.86
70.86
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.71
85.71
Nellie Fox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1621
1.01
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.5
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0