Bernie James vs. Hugh Shelley — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Hugh Shelley
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Bernie James and Hugh Shelley are closely matched on the surface stats. Bernie James posted stronger numbers in slugging (.321 vs .250) and batting average (.257 vs .250). Hugh Shelley had the advantage in OPS (.650 vs .630). By the career numbers, Bernie James 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 Hugh Shelley

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
420
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
600
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
8
480
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
117.69
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
120
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
13.85
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
23.08
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26.07
60.17
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
59.55
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
175.38
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
240
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.063
0.063
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
46.15
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
2
120
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.28
76.75
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
120
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26
60
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
60
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Hugh Shelley

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
77
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
331
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Hugh Shelley
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hugh Shelley
Career
Per 9 Innings
0