Don Heffner vs. Freddie Patek — Career Comparison

Don Heffner
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Freddie Patek
Silent GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City RoyalsAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Freddie Patek comes out clearly ahead of Don Heffner across most offensive categories. Freddie Patek led in home run production (HR/PA+ 32 vs 15), slugging (SLG+ 88 vs 72), and walk rate (BB%+ 107 vs 95). Freddie Patek was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Don Heffner and Freddie Patek

Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
743
156.64
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1650
158.5
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
2846
600
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6246
600
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2526
532.54
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5530
531.22
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.693
0.693
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
610
128.6
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1340
128.72
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
486
102.46
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1028
98.75
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
99
20.87
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
216
20.75
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
19
4.01
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.28
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.26
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
3.94
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
124
26.14
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
29.97
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.031
0.031
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
249.01
52.5
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
614.55
59.03
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
765
161.28
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1789
171.85
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
889
187.42
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1894
181.94
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.633
0.633
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.618
0.618
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
275
57.98
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
736
70.7
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
248
52.28
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
490
47.07
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
517
109
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1185
113.83
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
279.03
58.83
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
631.24
60.64
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.9
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
2.98
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
56.92
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
523
50.24
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.17
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
45.96
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
787
75.6
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.06
13.06
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
7.94
7.94
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.24
1.24
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
41
8.64
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
11.43
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.13
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
6.32
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
92
8.84
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
18
3.79
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
385
36.98
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
26
5.48
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
12.58
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
44
9.28
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
516
49.57
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
40.91
40.91
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.61
74.61

Fielding Stats for Don Heffner and Freddie Patek

Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1617
1.08
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1542
1.03
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40569
27
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13523
9
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1618
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2727
1.81
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1966
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4826
3.21
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
0.2
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3695
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7848
5.22
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3584
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7553
5.03
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.24
96.24
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.098
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.671
4.671
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.36
95.36
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
439
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1012
0.67
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0