Bernie James vs. Spider Wilhelm — Career Comparison

Bernie James
Greatest GenerationTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Spider Wilhelm
Silent GenerationMarylandThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Bernie James and Spider Wilhelm are closely matched on the surface stats. Spider Wilhelm posted stronger numbers in OPS (.714 vs .630) and slugging (.429 vs .321). Bernie James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 vs .286). By the career numbers, Spider Wilhelm 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 Spider Wilhelm

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114
263.08
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
260
600
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
237
546.92
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61
140.77
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
117.69
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
13.85
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.92
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
23.08
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26.07
60.17
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.8
68.16
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
175.38
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
182.31
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
80.77
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
46.15
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
124.62
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29.55
68.2
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.81
69.27
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.31
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
39.23
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
60
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
257.14
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
2.33
2.33
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.65
0.65
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
11.54
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
18.46
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Bernie James and Spider Wilhelm

Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
77
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
161
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Spider Wilhelm
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
331
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
312
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.26
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.052
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.167
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Spider Wilhelm
Career
Per 9 Innings
0