Joe Kelly vs. Tom Padden — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Kelly posted the stronger offensive profile against Tom Padden. Joe Kelly posted stronger numbers in OPS (.753 vs .666) and slugging (.417 vs .321). Tom Padden had the advantage in on-base percentage (.345 vs .336). By the career numbers, Joe Kelly had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Kelly and Tom Padden
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
246
600
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
1319
600
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.764
0.764
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
31.22
76.15
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
128.89
58.63
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
80
195.12
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
448
203.79
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
57
139.02
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
230
104.62
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
34.95
85.25
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
150.56
68.49
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
17.57
17.57
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
10.9
10.9
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Tom Padden
Career
Per 600 PA
1.05
1.05
Fielding Stats for Joe Kelly and Tom Padden
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
Tom Padden
Career
Per 9 Innings
379
Joe Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.63
Tom Padden
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.65