Jim Piersall vs. Al Richter — Career Comparison

Jim Piersall
Silent GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveAll-Star
Al Richter
Greatest GenerationVirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Jim Piersall posted the stronger offensive profile against Al Richter. Jim Piersall posted stronger numbers in OPS (.721 vs .377) and on-base percentage (.334 vs .286). By the career numbers, Jim Piersall had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Jim Piersall and Al Richter

Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1734
157.85
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
257.14
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6591
600
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
14
600
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5890
536.19
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
11
471.43
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.743
0.743
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.464
0.464
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1604
146.02
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1192
108.51
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
23.3
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
4.73
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
9.47
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
412
37.51
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
750.46
68.32
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.63
-26.84
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2276
207.19
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2153
195.99
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
4
171.43
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.718
0.718
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.114
0.114
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.653
0.653
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
811
73.83
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
591
53.8
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1298
118.16
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
42.86
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
802.41
73.05
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.48
-20.76
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.28
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
524
47.7
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
128.57
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.09
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PA
583
53.07
Al Richter
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.31
11.31
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
9.47
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.37
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
161
14.66
Al Richter
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
128.57
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
10.47
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
5.19
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
15.66
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.86
66.86
Al Richter
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Jim Piersall and Al Richter

Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1646
1.27
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1302
1.01
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34887
27
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11629
9
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3892
3.01
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
172
0.13
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.04
Al Richter
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4113
3.18
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4064
3.15
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.81
98.81
Al Richter
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.469
2.469
Al Richter
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.1
79.1
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
0.03
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Richter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0