Paul Popovich vs. Jackie Robinson — Career Comparison

Paul Popovich
Silent GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman
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 Paul Popovich across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 111 vs 29), walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 75), and slugging (SLG+ 123 vs 76). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Paul Popovich and Jackie Robinson

Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
682
214.35
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1909
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1732
544.37
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
403
126.66
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
338
106.23
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1085
109.45
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
42
13.2
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.83
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
65
20.43
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
141.54
44.48
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
505
158.72
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
538
169.09
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
176
55.32
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
134
42.12
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
296
93.03
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
156.8
49.28
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
8
2.51
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.26
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
127
39.92
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
151
47.46
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
12.64
12.64
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
25
7.86
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.34
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
11.94
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.26
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.14
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
3.03
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12

Fielding Stats for Paul Popovich and Jackie Robinson

Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
1.31
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
393
0.94
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11265
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3755
9
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
846
2.03
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
1295
3.1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
0.11
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2187
5.24
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2141
5.13
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.9
97.9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.914
3.914
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71.85
71.85
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
275
0.66
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0