Paul Janish vs. Howie Shanks — Career Comparison

Paul Janish
MillenialTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueShortstop
Howie Shanks
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Howie Shanks posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Janish. Howie Shanks posted stronger numbers in OPS (.644 vs .566) and on-base percentage (.308 vs .282). Paul Janish had the advantage in home run production (7 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Howie Shanks had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Paul Janish and Howie Shanks

Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
473
217.47
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1665
155.75
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
1305
600
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6414
600
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1172
538.85
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5699
533.12
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.593
0.593
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
249
114.48
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1440
134.71
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
181
83.22
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
103.65
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
59
27.13
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
19.74
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.92
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
8.98
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.22
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
2.34
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
31.26
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
332
31.06
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.017
0.017
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
95.32
43.83
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
628.61
58.8
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
333
153.1
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1918
179.42
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
362
166.44
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1892
176.99
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.337
0.337
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.564
0.564
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.644
0.644
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.223
0.223
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.589
0.589
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
123
56.55
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
604
56.5
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
87
40
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
620
58
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
203
93.33
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1199
112.16
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
96.45
44.35
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694.24
64.94
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
7.36
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
3.46
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
97
44.6
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
415
38.82
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
1.84
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
187
85.98
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PAverified
507
47.43
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
6.98
6.98
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
12
5.52
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263
24.6
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
3.68
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
26
11.95
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
7
3.22
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
185
17.31
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
5
2.3
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
7.58
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
12
5.52
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
266
24.88
Paul Janish
Career
Per 600 PA
58.33
58.33
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.55
69.55

Fielding Stats for Paul Janish and Howie Shanks

Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
467
1.39
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1606
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
310
0.93
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9039
27
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3013
9
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
505
1.51
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3140
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
989
2.95
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2122
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
0.07
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
276
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1519
4.54
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5538
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1494
4.46
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5262
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.35
98.35
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.02
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.199
3.199
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.277
Paul Janish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66.38
66.38
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
0.65
Howie Shanks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
278
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Paul Janish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0