Al Niehaus vs. Sam Rice — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Rice posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Niehaus. Sam Rice posted stronger numbers in OPS (.801 vs .705) and on-base percentage (.374 vs .326). By the career numbers, Sam Rice had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Al Niehaus and Sam Rice
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
68
175.86
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
2404
140.78
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
232
600
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
10246
600
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.824
0.824
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
25.73
66.55
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
1523.65
89.22
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
74
191.38
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
3751
219.66
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
0.789
0.789
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
27.44
70.96
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
1661.44
97.29
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
15.47
15.47
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
37.26
37.26
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
0.93
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
5
12.93
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
494
28.93
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Sam Rice
Career
Per 600 PA
71.05
71.05
Fielding Stats for Al Niehaus and Sam Rice
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
Sam Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
2279
Al Niehaus
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.13
Sam Rice
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.48