Jim Kirby vs. Al Wickland — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Kirby posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Wickland. Jim Kirby posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.000 vs .750) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .364). Al Wickland had the advantage in home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Kirby had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Kirby and Al Wickland
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.799
0.799
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
140.43
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
239.58
81.86
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jim Kirby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
160.83
Al Wickland
Career
Per 600 PA
254.17
86.85