Jackie Robinson vs. Randy Velarde — Career Comparison

Jackie Robinson
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBrooklyn DodgersNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Randy Velarde
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jackie Robinson comes out clearly ahead of Randy Velarde across most offensive categories. Jackie Robinson led in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 91), home run production (HR/PA+ 111 vs 73), and walk rate (BB%+ 141 vs 111). Jackie Robinson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jackie Robinson and Randy Velarde

Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
143.04
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1273
158.7
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5948
600
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
4813
600
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5006
504.98
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4244
529.07
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.313
0.313
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1568
158.17
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
1171
145.98
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1085
109.45
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
834
103.97
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
28.95
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
214
26.68
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.55
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
23
2.87
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
14.22
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
100
12.47
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
483
48.72
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
337
42.01
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1030.57
103.96
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
612.78
76.39
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2388
240.89
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
1731
215.79
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2396
241.69
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
1683
209.81
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.477
0.477
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.408
0.408
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.887
0.887
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.76
0.76
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.955
0.955
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.719
0.719
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
974
98.25
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
633
78.91
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
77.07
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
445
55.47
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
161.1
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
978
121.92
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056.44
106.57
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
639.66
79.74
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.26
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
49
6.11
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
76.26
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
463
57.72
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
0.71
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.75
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291
29.35
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
853
106.34
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.44
20.44
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
5.64
5.64
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.6
2.6
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
10.59
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
38
4.74
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
0.91
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
2.37
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.4
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
118
14.71
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
203
20.48
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
78
9.72
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
3.03
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.61
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
23.5
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
115
14.34
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.12
87.12
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 600 PA
67.83
67.83

Fielding Stats for Jackie Robinson and Randy Velarde

Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1400
4.43
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
1312
1.21
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
346
1.1
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1089
1.01
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8530
27
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
29172
27
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2843.1
9
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9724
9
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4078
12.91
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
1965
1.82
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2828
8.95
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2864
2.65
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
129
0.41
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
149
0.14
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7035
22.27
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
4978
4.61
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6906
21.86
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
4829
4.47
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
97.01
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.933
4.933
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.681
3.681
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.71
24.71
Randy Velarde
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
83
Jackie Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
849
2.69
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
0.58
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jackie Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Randy Velarde
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0