Nellie Fox vs. Jimmy Sexton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Nellie Fox posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Sexton. Nellie Fox posted stronger numbers in OPS (.712 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.349 vs .283). Jimmy Sexton had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Jimmy Sexton
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
2367
137.23
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
236
343.69
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
10349
600
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
412
600
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
502
29.1
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
17
24.76
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
1151.72
66.77
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.96
56.74
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
3347
194.05
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
161.65
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
3524
204.31
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
114
166.02
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
2034
117.92
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
72
104.85
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
1312.35
76.09
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.86
56.6
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
24
1.39
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.91
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
47.91
47.91
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
5.8
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
175
10.15
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.46
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
156
9.04
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
42
61.17
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 600 PA
48.72
48.72
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
85.71
85.71
Fielding Stats for Nellie Fox and Jimmy Sexton
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2303
1.43
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.49
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1632
1.01
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
0.96
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
43512
27
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2905
27
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
14504
9
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
968.1
9
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6102
3.79
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
1.41
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6385
3.96
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
2.76
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
12696
7.88
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
4.36
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
12487
7.75
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
4.17
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.35
98.35
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.74
95.74
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.422
5.422
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.806
2.806
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
70.86
70.86
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.38
64.38
Nellie Fox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1621
1.01
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.51