Skip James vs. Lou Whitaker — Career Comparison

Skip James
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Lou Whitaker
Baby BoomersNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerRookie of the YearAll-Star

On the career numbers, Lou Whitaker posted the stronger offensive profile against Skip James. Lou Whitaker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.794 vs .508) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .286). By the career numbers, Lou Whitaker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Skip James and Lou Whitaker

Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
711.63
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2390
143.87
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
43
600
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9967
600
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
36
502.33
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8570
515.9
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.81
0.81
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
83.72
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2369
142.61
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
4
55.81
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1640
98.73
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
27.91
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
420
25.28
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
3.91
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
244
14.69
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
2
27.91
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
729
43.88
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.103
0.103
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
2.11
29.44
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1393.24
83.87
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
8
111.63
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3651
219.79
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
12
167.44
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3586
215.87
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.363
0.363
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.426
0.426
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.508
0.508
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.15
0.15
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.781
0.781
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
111.63
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1386
83.44
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
83.72
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1084
65.26
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
195.35
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2226
134
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.83
25.49
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1437.49
86.53
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
1.2
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
83.72
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1197
72.06
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.76
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
111.63
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1099
66.16
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
5.38
5.38
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.07
9.07
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.09
1.09
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
5.36
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
5.48
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PAverified
143
8.61
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
4.51
Skip James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
218
13.12
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
65.6
65.6

Fielding Stats for Skip James and Lou Whitaker

Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
3.07
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2308
1.09
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.17
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2146
1.01
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
27
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
57204
27
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
105.2
9
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19068
9
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
104
8.86
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4771
2.25
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.85
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6653
3.14
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.09
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
114
9.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11613
5.48
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
114
9.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11424
5.39
Skip James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.167
3.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.95
4.95
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.56
5.56
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.98
92.98
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.6
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1527
0.72
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Skip James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0