Bo Jackson vs. Mike Sweeney — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mike Sweeney comes out clearly ahead of Bo Jackson across most offensive categories. Mike Sweeney led in contact rate (K%+ 173 vs 46), batting average (AVG+ 118 vs 95), and walk rate (BB%+ 106 vs 83). Bo Jackson held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 242 vs 142). Mike Sweeney was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
694
158.57
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1454
149.18
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2626
600
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
5848
600
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2393
546.76
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
5188
532.28
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.803
0.803
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.861
0.861
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
241
55.06
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
545
55.92
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.403
0.403
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
365.66
83.55
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
908.03
93.16
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
1135
259.33
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2520
258.55
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
812
185.53
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2136
219.15
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.486
0.486
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.831
0.831
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
615
140.52
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
1453
149.08
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
351.21
80.25
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
922.42
94.64
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.57
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
61
6.26
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
841
192.16
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
613
62.89
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.12
3.12
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
9.54
9.54
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
40
9.14
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
142
14.57
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
32
7.31
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
25
2.56
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
114
26.05
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
78
8
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
71.93
71.93
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
67.95
67.95
Fielding Stats for Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
557
1.08
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
789
1.09
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
541
1.05
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
748
1.03
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13876
27
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
19539
27
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4625.1
9
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6513
9
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1075
2.09
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6015
8.31
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1168
2.27
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6600
9.12
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1124
2.19
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6530
9.02
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.23
96.23
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.94
98.94
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.018
2.018
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.276
8.276
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.13
97.13
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.8
94.8
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.02
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
552
0.76
Bo Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.07