Ryan Long vs. Joe Royal — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ryan Long and Joe Royal are closely matched on the surface stats. Ryan Long posted stronger numbers in OPS (.522 vs .491) and on-base percentage (.300 vs .250). Joe Royal had the advantage in slugging (.241 vs .222). By the career numbers, Ryan Long had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ryan Long and Joe Royal
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.541
0.541
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Joe Royal
Career
Per 600 PA
58.5
58.5
Fielding Stats for Ryan Long and Joe Royal
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.14
Joe Royal
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.16
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.86
Joe Royal
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.05
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.43
Joe Royal
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
3.18
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Royal
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.47
96.47
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Joe Royal
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.733
2.733