Rogers Hornsby vs. Ryne Sandberg — Career Comparison

Rogers Hornsby
Lost GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVP
Ryne Sandberg
Baby BoomersWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rogers Hornsby comes out clearly ahead of Ryne Sandberg across most offensive categories. Rogers Hornsby led in home run production (HR/PA+ 379 vs 208), walk rate (BB%+ 169 vs 106), and slugging (SLG+ 166 vs 134). Ryne Sandberg held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 114 vs 96). Rogers Hornsby was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rogers Hornsby and Ryne Sandberg

Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
23
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2259
143.05
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2164
139.88
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9475
600
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
9282
600
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
8173
517.55
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8385
542.02
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.004
1.004
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.822
0.822
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2930
185.54
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2386
154.23
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1919
121.52
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1625
105.04
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
541
34.26
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
403
26.05
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
10.7
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
76
4.91
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
301
19.06
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
282
18.23
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1011
64.02
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
761
49.19
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.345
0.345
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2008.44
127.18
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1334.68
86.28
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4712
298.39
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
3787
244.8
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4016
254.31
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
3181
205.62
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.434
0.434
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.577
0.577
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.01
1.01
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.796
0.796
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.117
1.117
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.789
0.789
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1579
99.99
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1318
85.2
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1584
100.31
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1061
68.58
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2862
181.23
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
2097
135.55
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2060.97
130.51
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1370.86
88.61
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
3.04
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
34
2.2
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1038
65.73
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
761
49.19
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
3.81
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
679
43
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1260
81.45
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.95
13.95
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7.37
7.37
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.53
1.53
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
13.68
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
31
2
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
4.59
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.19
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
139
8.99
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
135
8.55
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
344
22.24
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
64
4.05
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
107
6.92
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
199
12.6
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
451
29.15
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 600 PA
67.84
67.84
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.27
76.27

Fielding Stats for Rogers Hornsby and Ryne Sandberg

Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2164
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2135
1.04
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2096
1.02
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55266
27
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18422
9
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4495
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3892
1.9
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6842
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6648
3.25
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
500
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
120
0.06
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11837
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10660
5.21
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11337
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10540
5.15
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.78
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Rogers Hornsby
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.239
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.937
4.937
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1127
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
0.58
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rogers Hornsby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0