Sam Langford vs. Jim Stephens — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Langford posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Stephens. Sam Langford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .558) and on-base percentage (.316 vs .273). 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 Jim Stephens
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
428
186.49
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
539
600
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
1377
600
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
495
551.02
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
1252
545.53
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
54
23.53
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
104.78
45.66
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
357
155.56
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
367
159.91
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.472
0.472
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
189
82.35
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
116.05
50.57
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
42
46.75
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
169
73.64
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.83
12.83
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
8.15
8.15
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
0.46
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15.58
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
34
14.81
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.91
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.87
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
16
6.97
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
87.5
87.5
Fielding Stats for Sam Langford and Jim Stephens
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
401
1.63
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
2306
9.39
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
2225
9.06
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.49
96.49
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.549
5.549
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
269
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