Lance Niekro vs. Baby Webb — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lance Niekro posted the stronger offensive profile against Baby Webb. Lance Niekro posted stronger numbers in OPS (.709 vs .473) and on-base percentage (.288 vs .273). By the career numbers, Lance Niekro had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Lance Niekro and Baby Webb
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
535
600
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
57.86
64.89
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
28.42
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.421
0.421
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
56.76
63.65
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
38.32
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
5.88
5.88
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 600 PA
19
21.31
Baby Webb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Lance Niekro and Baby Webb
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
1.26
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
989.1
9
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
9
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
1077
9.8
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
10.13
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
1067
9.71
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
9.75
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.07
99.07
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.3
96.3
Lance Niekro
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.732
7.732
Baby Webb
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.667
8.667