Bernie James vs. Jim Keesey — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Keesey posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. Jim Keesey posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .310). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Keesey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bernie James and Jim Keesey
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
16
533.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
2.01
67.04
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
2.27
75.71
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
4.5
4.5
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Jim Keesey
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31