Sam Jackson vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Sam Jackson
Pre-GenerationalEnglandThrows RightBats RightEuropeBoston Red StockingsUnknownSecond Baseman
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Sam Jackson and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Sam Jackson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.566 vs .516) and slugging (.341 vs .294). Steve Springer had the advantage in batting average (.235 vs .216). By the career numbers, Sam Jackson 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 Jackson and Steve Springer

Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
134.83
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
593.26
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
17
566.67
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.561
0.561
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
128.09
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
74.16
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
33.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
20.22
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
53.93
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.421
0.421
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.19
41.7
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
202.25
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
5
166.67
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
134.83
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.566
0.566
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.186
0.186
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.437
0.437
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
114.61
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
74.16
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
188.76
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.18
41.64
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
26.97
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22.25
22.25
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.74
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Sam Jackson and Steve Springer

Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
1.17
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18
1.01
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
483
27
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
27
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
9
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
9
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
2.4
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.41
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
2.52
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.13
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.45
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
114
6.37
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.53
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
4.92
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.53
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.19
77.19
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.191
4.191
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Sam Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.71
85.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0