John Lyles vs. Carl Sawyer — Career Comparison

John Lyles
Greatest GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis-New Orleans StarsNegro American LeagueShortstopAll-Star
Carl Sawyer
Lost GenerationWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, John Lyles posted the stronger offensive profile against Carl Sawyer. John Lyles posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .583) and slugging (.305 vs .254). Carl Sawyer had the advantage in on-base percentage (.329 vs .323). By the career numbers, John Lyles had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for John Lyles and Carl Sawyer

John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
141
154.38
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
210.81
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
548
600
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
74
600
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
534.31
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
63
510.81
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.674
0.674
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
134.67
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
14
113.51
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
103
112.77
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
12
97.3
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
16.42
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
16.22
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4.38
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.09
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
21.9
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
16.22
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.163
0.163
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56.28
61.62
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
7.31
59.25
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
163.14
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
16
129.73
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
174
190.51
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
194.59
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.053
0.053
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.222
0.222
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.606
0.606
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.633
0.633
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
81
88.69
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
89.19
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
52.55
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
5
40.54
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
128
140.15
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
16
129.73
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63.38
69.39
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
7.83
63.46
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
9.85
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
16.22
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
45.99
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
64.86
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4.38
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
9
72.97
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
137
137
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
8.22
8.22
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.5
10.5
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.89
0.89
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9.85
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.11
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
22.99
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
40.54
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
22.99
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
40.54
John Lyles
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for John Lyles and Carl Sawyer

John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
140
1.17
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
1.1
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3226
27
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1075.1
9
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
199
1.67
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
212
1.77
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
0.37
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
455
3.81
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
411
3.44
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.33
90.33
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.34
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.936
2.936
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.546
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.57
93.57
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.24
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.03
Carl Sawyer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Lyles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Sawyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0