Red Kelly vs. Dave Wills — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Wills posted the stronger offensive profile against Red Kelly. Dave Wills posted stronger numbers in OPS (.516 vs .496) and slugging (.277 vs .200). Red Kelly had the advantage in on-base percentage (.296 vs .240). By the career numbers, Dave Wills had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Red Kelly and Dave Wills
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.529
0.529
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.183
0.183
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
3.75
40.92
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
42.86
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
4.23
4.23
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
8.73
8.73
Red Kelly
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Dave Wills
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Fielding Stats for Red Kelly and Dave Wills
Red Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.08
Dave Wills
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.04
Red Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.46
Dave Wills
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
12.07
Red Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.46
Dave Wills
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
11.55
Red Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dave Wills
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.7
95.7
Red Kelly
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
Dave Wills
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.125
11.125