Terry Francona vs. Joe Nolan — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Nolan posted the stronger offensive profile against Terry Francona. Joe Nolan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.723 vs .657) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .306). Terry Francona had the advantage in batting average (.274 vs .263). By the career numbers, Joe Nolan had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Terry Francona and Joe Nolan
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
708
232.64
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
621
225.96
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
1826
600
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
1649
600
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
1731
568.78
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
1454
529.05
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
96
31.54
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
103
37.48
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
174.68
57.4
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
190.78
69.42
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
608
199.78
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
549
199.76
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
544
178.75
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
553
201.21
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
290
95.29
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
307
111.7
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
194.2
63.81
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
199.59
72.62
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
15
4.93
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
22
8
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
15.34
15.34
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
9.01
9.01
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
30
9.86
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
32
11.64
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.94
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.91
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
24
7.89
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
15
5.46
Terry Francona
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
46.67
46.67
Fielding Stats for Terry Francona and Joe Nolan
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
509
1.5
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
1.27
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
310
0.92
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
1.02
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
9134
27
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9420
27
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
3044.2
9
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3140
9
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
2032
6.01
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1940
5.56
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
0.56
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
148
0.42
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
2242
6.63
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2122
6.08
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
2220
6.56
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2088
5.98
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.02
99.02
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.362
4.362
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.703
4.703
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.9
60.9
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.18
80.18
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
0.5
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.06
Terry Francona
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.29