Roger Maris vs. John Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger Maris and John Sullivan are closely matched on the surface stats. Roger Maris posted stronger numbers in OPS (.826 vs .802) and slugging (.476 vs .428). John Sullivan had the advantage in on-base percentage (.374 vs .350). By the career numbers, Roger Maris had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.