Mark Payton vs. Al Richter — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mark Payton posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Richter. Mark Payton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.441 vs .377) and slugging (.180 vs .091). Al Richter had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .261). By the career numbers, Mark Payton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mark Payton and Al Richter
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
40
347.83
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
6
257.14
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.49
0.49
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.464
0.464
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
18
156.52
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
4
171.43
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.31
4.31
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
Mark Payton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.7
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Fielding Stats for Mark Payton and Al Richter
Mark Payton
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.58
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Mark Payton
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.92
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Mark Payton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.83
95.83
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Mark Payton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.211
1.211
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
5