Dave Pierson vs. Al Richter — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dave Pierson posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Richter. Dave Pierson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.501 vs .377) and slugging (.262 vs .091). Al Richter had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .239). By the career numbers, Dave Pierson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dave Pierson and Al Richter
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
57
146.15
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
6
257.14
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
234
600
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
14
600
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.502
0.502
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.464
0.464
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
56
143.59
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
4
171.43
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
46
117.95
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Fielding Stats for Dave Pierson and Al Richter
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
1.12
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
276
4.74
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
3.73
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.62
78.62
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Dave Pierson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.339
3.339
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
5