Chris James vs. Ed Young — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Young posted the stronger offensive profile against Chris James. Ed Young posted stronger numbers in OPS (.748 vs .724) and on-base percentage (.338 vs .310). Chris James had the advantage in home run production (90 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Young had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Chris James and Ed Young
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
3294
600
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
728
600
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.735
0.735
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.774
0.774
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
259
47.18
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
56
46.15
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.017
0.017
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
382.48
69.67
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
97.32
80.21
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1257
228.96
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
272
224.18
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
1008
183.61
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
245
201.92
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
639
116.39
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
193
159.07
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
392.83
71.55
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
104.56
86.18
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
6.72
6.72
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
182
182
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
12.75
12.75
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
69
12.57
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.82
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
44
8.01
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
20
16.48
Chris James
Career
Per 600 PA
61.36
61.36
Ed Young
Career
Per 600 PA
90
90
Fielding Stats for Chris James and Ed Young
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
1.17
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
1.12
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
566
1.05
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
1.04
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
14510
27
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4471
27
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4836.2
9
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1490.1
9
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1315
2.45
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1677
10.13
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1291
2.4
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1620
9.78
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.6
96.6
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.046
2.046
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.71
8.71
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.7
89.7
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.01
93.01
Chris James
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.04
Ed Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.46