Walt Preston vs. Jackie Robinson — Career Comparison

Walt Preston
Pre-GenerationalVirginiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaLouisville ColonelsNational LeagueThird Baseman
Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

On the career numbers, Jackie Robinson posted the stronger offensive profile against Walt Preston. Jackie Robinson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.888 vs .732) and on-base percentage (.411 vs .366). By the career numbers, Jackie Robinson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Walt Preston and Jackie Robinson

Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
50
133.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1418
143.04
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
225
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
197
525.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
55
146.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
117.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1085
109.45
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
6
16
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
10.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
5.55
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
11
29.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
31.36
83.63
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
72
192
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
82
218.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.732
0.732
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.775
0.775
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
112
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
974
98.25
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
24
64
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
65
173.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1597
161.1
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
33.71
89.89
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
26.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
7.26
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
17
45.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.71
Walt Preston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
45.33
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
13.24
13.24
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.67
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
0.91
Walt Preston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.4
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
29.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
203
20.48
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.03
Walt Preston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
29.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
233
23.5
Walt Preston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
87.12
87.12

Fielding Stats for Walt Preston and Jackie Robinson

Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.13
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1224
27
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.57
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.19
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Walt Preston
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33
0.73
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
0.41
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
3.49
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
2.76
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.11
79.11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.451
2.451
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24.71
24.71
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walt Preston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0