Jackie Robinson vs. Fred Valentine — Career Comparison

Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Fred Valentine
Silent GenerationMississippiThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Fred Valentine across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 117), walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 114), and batting average (AVG+ 122 vs 104). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jackie Robinson and Fred Valentine

Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
533
192.77
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
1659
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1458
527.31
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.736
0.736
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
360
130.2
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1085
109.45
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
258
93.31
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
56
20.25
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3.62
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
36
13.02
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
102
36.89
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
190.37
68.85
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
544
196.75
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
543
196.38
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.703
0.703
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.675
0.675
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
180
65.1
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
138
49.91
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
282
101.99
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
196.07
70.91
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
7.26
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
9.76
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
156
56.42
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.72
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
228
82.46
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
7.28
7.28
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
12
4.34
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
2.17
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
11.57
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
47
17
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
3.03
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.79
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
63
22.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 600 PA
74.6
74.6

Fielding Stats for Jackie Robinson and Fred Valentine

Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
415
1.16
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
348
0.97
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9656
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3218.2
9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
760
2.13
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.06
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.04
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
795
2.22
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
781
2.18
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.17
98.17
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.24
98.24
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.882
1.882
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Fred Valentine
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83.86
83.86
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.02
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Valentine
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0