Sam Narron vs. Rip Wade — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Sam Narron and Rip Wade are closely matched on the surface stats. Rip Wade posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .596) and slugging (.406 vs .286). Sam Narron had the advantage in on-base percentage (.310 vs .284). By the career numbers, Rip Wade had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Narron and Rip Wade
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.708
0.708
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
14.5
14.5
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
7.7
7.7
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rip Wade
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fielding Stats for Sam Narron and Rip Wade
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Rip Wade
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.67