Frank Robinson vs. Steve Yerkes — Career Comparison

Frank Robinson
Silent GenerationTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Steve Yerkes
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Frank Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Steve Yerkes across most offensive categories. Frank Robinson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 246 vs 46), slugging (SLG+ 153 vs 94), and walk rate (BB%+ 146 vs 87). Steve Yerkes held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 136 vs 120). Frank Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Frank Robinson and Steve Yerkes

Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
21
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2808
143.47
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
711
149.21
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11743
600
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
2859
600
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10006
511.25
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2521
529.07
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.931
0.931
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2943
150.37
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
676
141.87
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1757
89.77
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
514
107.87
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
528
26.98
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
124
26.02
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.68
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
6.72
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
586
29.94
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.26
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1186
60.6
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
162
34
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.403
0.403
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.199
0.199
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2109.87
107.8
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
306.84
64.4
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5373
274.53
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
882
185.1
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4561
233.04
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
899
188.67
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.389
0.389
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.537
0.537
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.926
0.926
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.971
0.971
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.621
0.621
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1829
93.45
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
307
64.43
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1812
92.58
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
254
53.31
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3055
156.09
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
555
116.47
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2068.2
105.67
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
340.57
71.47
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
198
10.12
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
16
3.36
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1420
72.55
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
207
43.44
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
11.14
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
1532
78.28
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
41.34
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.67
7.67
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.51
14.51
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
0.93
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.05
1.05
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
0.87
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
24.13
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
5.21
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
270
13.8
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
204
10.42
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
11.33
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
77
3.93
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
4.62
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
14.36
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
15.95
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.6
72.6
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
71.05
71.05

Fielding Stats for Frank Robinson and Steve Yerkes

Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
20
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2450
1.05
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
696
626.4
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2372
1.02
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
62807
27
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
27
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20935.2
9
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
9
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6346
2.73
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1353
1217.7
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
333
0.14
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1884
1695.6
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
0.05
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
153
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6785
2.92
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3407
3066.3
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6679
2.87
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3237
2913.3
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.44
98.44
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.01
95.01
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.726
2.726
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.651
4.651
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.82
96.82
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Frank Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
263
0.11
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
194.4
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0