Vada Pinson vs. Jim Rivera — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Vada Pinson comes out clearly ahead of Jim Rivera across most offensive categories. Vada Pinson led in contact rate (K%+ 114 vs 77), batting average (AVG+ 119 vs 100), and home run production (HR/PA+ 120 vs 102). Jim Rivera held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 93 vs 75). Vada Pinson was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Vada Pinson and Jim Rivera
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
2469
142.4
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1171
175.3
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
10403
600
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
4008
600
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.762
0.762
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
868
50.06
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
294
44.01
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1385.25
79.9
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
494.52
74.03
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
4264
245.93
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1427
213.62
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
3385
195.23
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1299
194.46
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.442
0.442
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.402
0.402
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.145
0.145
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
2278
131.39
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
842
126.05
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1445.85
83.39
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
501.6
75.09
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
69
3.98
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.29
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.7
8.7
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
7.66
7.66
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
164
9.46
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
56
8.38
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
305
17.59
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
160
23.95
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
122
7.04
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
70
10.48
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
427
24.63
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
230
34.43
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
69.57
69.57
Fielding Stats for Vada Pinson and Jim Rivera
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2419
1.05
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
1.66
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2336
1.01
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
617
0.96
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62384
27
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
17350
27
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20794.2
9
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5783.1
9
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5145
2.23
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2298
3.58
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5419
2.35
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2438
3.79
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5318
2.3
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2384
3.71
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.14
98.14
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.79
97.79
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.198
2.198
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.23
2.23
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.57
96.57
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.72
57.72
Vada Pinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.01
Jim Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.07