Sam Langford vs. Jimmy Sexton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Langford posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Sexton. Sam Langford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.316 vs .283). Jimmy Sexton had the advantage in home run production (5 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 Jimmy Sexton
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
236
343.69
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
539
600
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
412
600
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
495
551.02
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
372
541.75
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.662
0.662
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
17
24.76
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.96
56.74
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
161.65
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
114
166.02
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
72
104.85
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
38.86
56.6
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.83
12.83
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
5.8
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15.58
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
5.83
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.46
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.91
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.74
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
42
61.17
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 600 PA
85.71
85.71
Fielding Stats for Sam Langford and Jimmy Sexton
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.49
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
4.36
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
4.17
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.74
95.74
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236
Jimmy Sexton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.806
2.806