Corey Patterson vs. Steve Swisher — Career Comparison

Corey Patterson
Gen XGeorgiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Steve Swisher
Baby BoomersWest VirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcherAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Corey Patterson comes out clearly ahead of Steve Swisher across most offensive categories. Corey Patterson led in contact rate (K%+ 87 vs 61), home run production (HR/PA+ 102 vs 80), and slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 81). Steve Swisher held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 88 vs 58). Corey Patterson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Corey Patterson and Steve Swisher

Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1230
164.18
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
509
193.66
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4495
600
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
1577
600
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4171
556.75
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
1414
537.98
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.73
0.73
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1050
140.16
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
305
116.04
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
701
93.57
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
229
87.13
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
26.3
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
49
18.64
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.54
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.66
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
118
15.75
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
20
7.61
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
349
46.59
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
76
28.92
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.112
0.112
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512.29
68.38
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
119.46
45.45
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1669
222.78
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
428
162.84
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1287
171.79
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
434
165.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.691
0.691
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.581
0.581
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.087
0.087
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.484
0.484
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.296
0.296
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
571
76.22
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
108
41.09
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
431
57.53
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
124
47.18
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
884
118
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
212
80.66
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
513.55
68.55
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
117.79
44.81
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
4.14
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
4.19
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
206
27.5
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
118
44.9
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
2.94
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.09
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
933
124.54
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
322
122.51
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.82
4.82
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.9
4.9
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
8.41
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.23
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
3.2
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
5.71
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
5.87
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
47
17.88
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
29.1
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.52
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
8.54
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.52
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
282
37.64
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.04
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.3
77.3
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Corey Patterson and Steve Swisher

Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1149
1.16
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
481
1.19
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
980
0.99
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
412
1.02
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26842
27
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
10928
27
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8947.1
9
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3642.2
9
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2333
2.35
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2274
5.62
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.05
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
203
0.5
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.03
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.11
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2413
2.43
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2523
6.23
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2381
2.4
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
6.12
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.67
98.67
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.18
98.18
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.072
2.072
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.15
5.15
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.29
85.29
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.65
85.65
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.02
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.06
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.06
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Corey Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Steve Swisher
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
0.69
Corey Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Swisher
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
132
0.33