Chris James vs. Ron Santo — Career Comparison

Chris James
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Ron Santo
Silent GenerationWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ron Santo comes out clearly ahead of Chris James across most offensive categories. Ron Santo led in walk rate (BB%+ 166 vs 60), home run production (HR/PA+ 197 vs 123), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 104). Chris James held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 108 vs 100). Ron Santo was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Chris James and Ron Santo

Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
946
172.31
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2243
143.23
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
3294
600
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
600
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3040
553.73
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8143
519.99
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.735
0.735
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.836
0.836
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
794
144.63
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2254
143.93
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
535
97.45
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1480
94.51
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
145
26.41
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
365
23.31
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
4.37
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
67
4.28
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
90
16.39
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
342
21.84
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
259
47.18
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
774
49.43
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
382.48
69.67
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1369.56
87.46
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1257
228.96
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3779
241.32
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1008
183.61
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3400
217.11
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.464
0.464
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.721
0.721
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.827
0.827
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
343
62.48
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1138
72.67
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
386
70.31
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1331
84.99
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
639
116.39
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2127
135.82
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
392.83
71.55
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1388.89
88.69
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
3.83
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
2.43
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
193
35.15
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
70.75
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.55
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
490
89.25
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1343
85.76
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
6.72
6.72
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.73
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
13
0.83
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
4.55
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
12.57
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
256
16.35
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
4.92
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
2.23
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
3.1
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
2.62
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
8.01
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.85
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61.36
61.36
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
46.05
46.05

Fielding Stats for Chris James and Ron Santo

Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
631
1.17
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2201
1.03
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
566
1.05
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2172
1.01
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
14510
27
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
57866
27
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4836.2
9
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19288.2
9
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1189
2.21
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2100
0.98
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
0.19
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4717
2.2
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.04
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
327
0.15
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1315
2.45
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7144
3.33
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1291
2.4
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6817
3.18
Chris James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.42
95.42
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.046
2.046
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.097
3.097
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.7
89.7
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.68
98.68
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
449
0.21
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0