Sam Gentile vs. Bill Perkins — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Gentile and Bill Perkins are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Gentile posted stronger numbers in OPS (.900 vs .730) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .332). Bill Perkins had the advantage in batting average (.279 vs .250). By the career numbers, Sam Gentile had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Gentile and Bill Perkins
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
8
960
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
526
162.76
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
1939
600
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.751
0.751
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
125
38.68
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
109.8
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
241.19
74.63
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
2
240
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
630
194.95
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
499
154.41
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
93.92
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
267.93
82.91
Sam Gentile
Career
Per 600 PA
Bill Perkins
Career
Per 600 PA
149.15
149.15