Les Layton vs. Corey Patterson — Career Comparison

Les Layton
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueUnknown
Corey Patterson
Gen XGeorgiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Les Layton and Corey Patterson are closely matched on the surface stats. Corey Patterson posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.294 vs .286) and batting average (.252 vs .231). Les Layton had the advantage in OPS (.714 vs .694). By the career numbers, Corey Patterson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Les Layton and Corey Patterson

Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
63
385.71
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1230
164.18
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
98
600
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4495
600
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
91
557.14
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4171
556.75
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.73
0.73
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
21
128.57
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1050
140.16
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
11
67.35
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
701
93.57
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
24.49
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
26.3
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
24.49
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
4.54
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.24
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
118
15.75
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
61.22
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
349
46.59
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.476
0.476
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.112
0.112
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11.19
68.53
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
512.29
68.38
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
238.78
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1669
222.78
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
28
171.43
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1287
171.79
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.198
0.198
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.296
0.296
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
85.71
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
571
76.22
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
73.47
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
431
57.53
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
146.94
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
884
118
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11.23
68.73
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
513.55
68.55
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
4.14
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
36.73
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
206
27.5
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.94
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
128.57
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
933
124.54
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.82
4.82
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
8.41
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.2
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
12.24
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
5.87
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
29.1
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
8.54
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
282
37.64
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
77.3
77.3

Fielding Stats for Les Layton and Corey Patterson

Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1149
1.16
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
980
0.99
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26842
27
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8947.1
9
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2333
2.35
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
0.05
Les Layton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.03
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2413
2.43
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2381
2.4
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.67
98.67
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.072
2.072
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.29
85.29
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.02
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0