Gary Pettis vs. Jackie Robinson — Career Comparison

Gary Pettis
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaCalifornia AngelsAmerican LeagueCenter FielderGold Glove
Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Gary Pettis across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 63), home run production (HR/PA+ 111 vs 19), and slugging (SLG+ 123 vs 81). Gary Pettis held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 147 vs 141). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Gary Pettis and Jackie Robinson

Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1183
167.52
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
4237
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3629
513.9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.719
0.719
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
855
121.08
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
676
95.73
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1085
109.45
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
109
15.44
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
49
6.94
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
5.55
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.97
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
179
25.35
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
451.39
63.92
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
1125
159.31
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
1385
196.13
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.685
0.685
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
568
80.43
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
259
36.68
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
806
114.14
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
457.87
64.84
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.27
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.26
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
521
73.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.42
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.71
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
958
135.66
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
4.42
4.42
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
65
9.2
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.84
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
7.79
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.4
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
354
50.13
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
203
20.48
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
14.73
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
3.03
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
458
64.86
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
233
23.5
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 600 PA
77.29
77.29
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12

Fielding Stats for Gary Pettis and Jackie Robinson

Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1128
1.15
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
966
0.99
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26451
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8817
9
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2948
3.01
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.06
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.04
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3055
3.12
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3011
3.07
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.56
98.56
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.669
2.669
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Gary Pettis
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.64
85.64
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.02
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Pettis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0