Sam Langford vs. John McHale — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Langford posted the stronger offensive profile against John McHale. Sam Langford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .539) and on-base percentage (.316 vs .258). John McHale had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sam Langford 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 John McHale
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
64
307.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
539
600
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
125
600
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.562
0.562
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
4
19.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
9.33
44.78
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
32
153.6
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
32
153.6
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
19
91.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
9.04
43.41
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.83
12.83
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
4.31
4.31
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
2
9.6
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
John McHale
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fielding Stats for Sam Langford and John McHale
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
John McHale
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
John McHale
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
John McHale
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.53
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236
John McHale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.607