Jim Russell vs. Joe Ware — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Ware posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Russell. Joe Ware posted stronger numbers in OPS (.831 vs .760) and on-base percentage (.378 vs .360). Jim Russell had the advantage in home run production (67 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Ware had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Russell and Joe Ware
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1035
149.82
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
24
171.43
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.848
0.848
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
549.41
79.53
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
13.29
94.94
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1484
214.81
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
31
221.43
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.378
0.378
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
0.824
0.824
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
915
132.45
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
16
114.29
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
574.97
83.23
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
14.14
101.03
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
59
8.54
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.14
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Ware
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jim Russell and Joe Ware
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.23
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2405
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
4.61
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.12
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.524
Joe Ware
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75