Joe Lafata vs. Red Steiner — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Lafata posted the stronger offensive profile against Red Steiner. Joe Lafata posted stronger numbers in OPS (.625 vs .522) and slugging (.322 vs .203). Red Steiner had the advantage in on-base percentage (.319 vs .303). By the career numbers, Joe Lafata 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 Lafata and Red Steiner
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
127
289.73
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
38
237.5
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
263
600
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
96
600
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.578
0.578
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
24.31
55.46
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
5.01
31.29
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
79
180.23
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
30
187.5
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.554
0.554
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.463
0.463
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
26.24
59.86
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
6.63
41.47
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
6.26
6.26
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 600 PA
4
9.13
Red Steiner
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.75
Fielding Stats for Joe Lafata and Red Steiner
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
Red Steiner
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
Joe Lafata
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.34
Red Steiner
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.9