Luis Rivera vs. Babe Ruth — Career Comparison

Luis Rivera
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop
Babe Ruth
Lost GenerationMarylandThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueHall of FameRight FielderMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Babe Ruth comes out clearly ahead of Luis Rivera across most offensive categories. Babe Ruth led in home run production (HR/PA+ 835 vs 58), walk rate (BB%+ 258 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 195 vs 87). Luis Rivera held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 85 vs 50). Babe Ruth was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Rivera and Babe Ruth

Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
781
191.03
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2503
141.47
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2453
600
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10616
600
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2215
541.79
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8398
474.64
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.119
1.119
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
516
126.21
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2873
162.38
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
362
88.54
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1517
85.74
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
114
27.88
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
506
28.6
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.94
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
7.69
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
28
6.85
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
714
40.35
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
154
37.67
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1356
76.64
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.472
0.472
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.085
0.085
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
214.88
52.56
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2696.5
152.4
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
738
180.51
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5793
327.41
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
701
171.46
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4978
281.35
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.474
0.474
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.164
1.164
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.534
0.534
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.421
1.421
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
249
60.91
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2174
122.87
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
209
51.12
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2217
125.3
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
430
105.18
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3677
207.82
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
218.58
53.46
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2621.55
148.17
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
3.42
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
2.43
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
171
41.83
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2062
116.54
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
1.22
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
443
108.36
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1330
75.17
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
5.54
5.54
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.98
7.98
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.55
1.55
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
10.27
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
113
6.39
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.69
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
46
11.25
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.11
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.89
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
6.95
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.38
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
6.61
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
42
10.27
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
13.56
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
47.62
47.62
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51.25
51.25

Fielding Stats for Luis Rivera and Babe Ruth

Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
739
1.17
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2436
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
630
1
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17038
27
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5679.1
9
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
988
1.57
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4787
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1909
3.03
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
117
0.19
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
179
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3014
4.78
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5535
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2897
4.59
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5356
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.12
96.12
Babe Ruth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.77
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.92
3.92
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.199
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.25
85.25
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
430
0.68
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0