Red Roberts vs. Pinky Swander — Career Comparison

Red Roberts
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Pinky Swander
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Red Roberts and Pinky Swander are closely matched on the surface stats. Red Roberts posted stronger numbers in OPS (.805 vs .791) and slugging (.435 vs .385). Pinky Swander had the advantage in on-base percentage (.406 vs .370). By the career numbers, Red Roberts had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Red Roberts and Pinky Swander

Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
200
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
140.63
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
27
600
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
600
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
511.11
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
487.5
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.813
0.813
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
133.33
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
131.25
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4
88.89
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
93.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
22.22
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
22.22
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
44.44
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
37.5
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4.02
89.31
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.77
91.61
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
222.22
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
187.5
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
10
222.22
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
243.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.435
0.435
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.805
0.805
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.791
0.791
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.174
0.174
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.824
0.824
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
22.22
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
84.38
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
66.67
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
56.25
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
3
66.67
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
140.63
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4.17
92.74
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.16
95.26
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4
88.89
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
93.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
2
44.44
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
13.5
13.5
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
32
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Red Roberts and Pinky Swander

Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
1.13
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
336
27
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
9
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
1.04
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.16
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
1.45
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
1.21
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.27
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83.33
83.33
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.429
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.071
1.071
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Red Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0