Wally Gilbert vs. Bob Horner — Career Comparison

Wally Gilbert
Lost GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueThird Baseman
Bob Horner
Baby BoomersKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueThird BasemanRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bob Horner comes out clearly ahead of Wally Gilbert across most offensive categories. Bob Horner led in home run production (HR/PA+ 287 vs 17), slugging (SLG+ 134 vs 80), and walk rate (BB%+ 98 vs 78). Wally Gilbert held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 134 vs 101). Bob Horner was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Gilbert and Bob Horner

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
591
138.62
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1020
145.26
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
2558
600
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4213
600
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2317
543.47
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3777
537.91
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.844
0.844
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
624
146.36
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1047
149.11
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
488
114.46
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
652
92.86
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
112
26.27
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
169
24.07
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.99
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.14
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.64
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
31.05
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
136
31.9
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
395
56.25
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.377
0.377
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.058
0.058
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.208
0.208
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
267.52
62.75
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
627
89.3
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
791
185.54
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1886
268.6
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
803
188.35
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1432
203.94
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.499
0.499
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.663
0.663
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.839
0.839
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.222
0.222
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.799
0.799
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
301
70.6
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
560
79.75
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
214
50.2
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
685
97.56
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
508
119.16
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1027
146.26
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
302.63
70.98
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
630.07
89.73
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.99
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
16
2.28
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
162
38
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
369
52.55
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
5.55
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
30.73
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
512
72.92
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.53
19.53
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
8.23
8.23
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.24
1.24
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
14.54
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.14
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
7.12
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
111
15.81
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.93
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
14
1.99
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.56
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.93
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
4.56
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Bob Horner
Career
Per 600 PA
43.75
43.75

Fielding Stats for Wally Gilbert and Bob Horner

Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
587
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1014
1.08
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
1.06
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25467
27
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8489
9
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3641
3.86
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1157
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1440
1.53
Wally Gilbert
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
Bob Horner
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.12
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1763
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5198
5.51
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1669
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5081
5.39
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.67
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.75
97.75
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.843
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.011
5.011
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.42
98.42
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Bob Horner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
418
0.44
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Gilbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bob Horner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0