Sam Langford vs. Lenny Webster — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Langford and Lenny Webster are closely matched on the surface stats. Lenny Webster posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.326 vs .316) and home run production (33 career HR at a higher rate). Sam Langford had the advantage in batting average (.275 vs .254). By the career numbers, Lenny Webster 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 Lenny Webster
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
131
145.83
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
587
217.81
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
539
600
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
1617
600
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
495
551.02
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
1450
538.03
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.713
0.713
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
101
112.43
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
260
96.47
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
38.96
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
108
40.07
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
58.6
65.23
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
171.2
63.53
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
189
210.39
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
544
201.86
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
166
184.79
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
520
192.95
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.107
0.107
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.613
0.613
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
113
125.79
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
300
111.32
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.08
72.45
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
177.96
66.03
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
42
46.75
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
209
77.55
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.83
12.83
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
7.74
7.74
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15.58
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
11
4.08
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
53
19.67
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.91
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.11
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
11
12.24
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.48
Sam Langford
Career
Per 600 PA
27.27
27.27
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Fielding Stats for Sam Langford and Lenny Webster
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
528
1.33
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2852
7.19
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2837
7.15
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.59
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.47
99.47
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.236
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.373
5.373
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.06
Sam Langford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lenny Webster
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
0.31