Dave Nelson vs. Jack Owens — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Nelson posted the stronger offensive profile against Jack Owens. Dave Nelson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.620 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.308 vs .250). Jack Owens had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .244). By the career numbers, Dave Nelson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dave Nelson and Jack Owens
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
2875
600
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
265.61
55.43
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
34.02
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
57.77
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
44.33
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.33
7.33
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
10.64
Jack Owens
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Dave Nelson and Jack Owens
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
1.14
Jack Owens
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2856
4.62
Jack Owens
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2766
4.47
Jack Owens
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.85
96.85
Jack Owens
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Dave Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.935
3.935
Jack Owens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5