Bernie James vs. Burt Shotton — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Burt Shotton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, Burt Shotton posted the stronger offensive profile against Bernie James. Burt Shotton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .630) and on-base percentage (.365 vs .310). Bernie James had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Burt Shotton 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 Burt Shotton

Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
263.08
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1387
144.93
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
260
600
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5742
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
237
546.92
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4945
516.72
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.746
0.746
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
140.77
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1338
139.81
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1110
115.99
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
16.09
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
65
6.79
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
0.94
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
23.82
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.17
0.17
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
701.12
73.26
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
175.38
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1649
172.31
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
79
182.31
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2073
216.61
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.365
0.365
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.699
0.699
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.719
0.719
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.302
0.302
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
80.77
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
746
77.95
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
290
30.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1027
107.31
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
760.47
79.46
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
2.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
17
39.23
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
713
74.5
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
60
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
529
55.28
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.85
10.85
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.35
1.35
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
6.48
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
293
30.62
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
12.43
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
18.46
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
412
43.05
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 600 PA
71.12
71.12

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Burt Shotton

Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1279
82.81
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.1
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
417
27
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
139
9
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2816
182.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
173
11.2
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
11.91
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3173
205.45
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2989
193.53
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.2
94.2
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.337
2.337
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.33
1.33
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Burt Shotton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
3.3
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Burt Shotton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0