Steve Mesner vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

Steve Mesner
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of Steve Mesner across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 10), slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 84), and walk rate (BB%+ 131 vs 78). Steve Mesner held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 144). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Steve Mesner and Ken Williams

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
451
155.34
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1397
149.25
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1742
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1574
542.14
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4862
519.44
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
397
136.74
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
322
110.91
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
994
106.2
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
67
23.08
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.07
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.69
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
75
25.83
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
143.72
49.5
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
482
166.02
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
523
180.14
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
153
52.7
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
167
57.52
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
318
109.53
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
164.52
56.66
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.72
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.99
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
121
41.68
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
566
60.47
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
23.77
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
287
30.66
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25.25
25.25
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
19.57
19.57
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1.75
1.75
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
42
14.47
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
17.09
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
43
14.81
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
16.45
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
27.78
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for Steve Mesner and Ken Williams

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
464
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2956
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
939
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
66
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1469
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3260
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3123
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
95.8
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.203
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.401
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
102
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0