Sonny Jackson vs. Howie Shanks — Career Comparison

Sonny Jackson
Silent GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueShortstop
Howie Shanks
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Adjusted for the eras they played in, Sonny Jackson holds a real edge over Howie Shanks in this comparison. Sonny Jackson led in contact rate (K%+ 170 vs 118), walk rate (BB%+ 94 vs 84), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 97 vs 96). Howie Shanks held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 53 vs 13). The edge belongs to Sonny Jackson.

Hitting Stats for Sonny Jackson and Howie Shanks

Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
936
165.66
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1665
155.75
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3390
600
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6414
600
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3055
540.71
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5699
533.12
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
767
135.75
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1440
134.71
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
651
115.22
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1108
103.65
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
81
14.34
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
19.74
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
4.96
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
8.98
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.24
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.34
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
116
20.53
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
332
31.06
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
297.88
52.72
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
628.61
58.8
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
925
163.72
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1918
179.42
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1028
181.95
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1892
176.99
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.337
0.337
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.644
0.644
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.052
0.052
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.223
0.223
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.549
0.549
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.589
0.589
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
396
70.09
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
604
56.5
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
162
28.67
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
620
58
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
551
97.52
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1199
112.16
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
332.13
58.78
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694.24
64.94
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.95
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
3.46
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
250
44.25
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
415
38.82
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.95
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
265
46.9
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
507
47.43
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.79
12.79
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.82
0.82
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
57
10.09
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263
24.6
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.01
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
52
9.2
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
126
22.3
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
185
17.31
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
9.03
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
81
7.58
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
177
31.33
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
266
24.88
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.19
71.19
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
69.55
69.55

Fielding Stats for Sonny Jackson and Howie Shanks

Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
1.12
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1606
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
747
0.99
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20417
27
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6805.2
9
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1392
1.84
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3140
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1820
2.41
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2122
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
158
0.21
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
276
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3370
4.46
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5538
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3212
4.25
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5262
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.31
95.31
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.02
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.783
3.783
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.277
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.99
87.99
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
282
0.37
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sonny Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0