Jay Gainer vs. Leroy Young — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jay Gainer and Leroy Young are closely matched on the surface stats. Leroy Young posted stronger numbers in OPS (.729 vs .635) and on-base percentage (.429 vs .244). Jay Gainer had the advantage in slugging (.390 vs .300). By the career numbers, Leroy Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jay Gainer and Leroy Young
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.875
0.875
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.89
51.89
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
77.14
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 600 PA
3.75
3.75
Leroy Young
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Jay Gainer and Leroy Young
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.05
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.05
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.2
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
8.25
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.2
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
8.1
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
3.9
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.18
98.18
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
92.86
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.714
7.714
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Jay Gainer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Leroy Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100