Sam Langford vs. Rod Lindsey — Career Comparison

Sam Langford
Lost GenerationTexasThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder
Rod Lindsey
Gen XAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Rod Lindsey posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Langford. Rod Lindsey posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .698) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .316). Sam Langford had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Rod Lindsey had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Sam Langford and Rod Lindsey

Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
1320
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
539
600
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
551.02
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
3
360
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.125
1.125
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
151.39
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
112.43
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
24.49
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8.91
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5.57
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
129.57
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.698
0.698
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.667
1.667
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61
67.9
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
720
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
63.45
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
720
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
98.42
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
4.45
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
28.94
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
46.75
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
120
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.83
12.83
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.62
0.62
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
15.58
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.34
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
8.91
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
360
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Sam Langford and Rod Lindsey

Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
127
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
27
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
9
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
278
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.2
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
291
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.2
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
284
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
Rod Lindsey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.236
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.286
0.286
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rod Lindsey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0