Ryne Sandberg vs. John Wathan — Career Comparison

Ryne Sandberg
Baby BoomersWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
John Wathan
Baby BoomersIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City RoyalsAmerican LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryne Sandberg comes out clearly ahead of John Wathan across most offensive categories. Ryne Sandberg led in home run production (HR/PA+ 208 vs 29), slugging (SLG+ 134 vs 86), and batting average (AVG+ 116 vs 102). John Wathan held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 114). Ryne Sandberg was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ryne Sandberg and John Wathan

Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2164
139.88
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
860
186.69
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9282
600
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
2764
600
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8385
542.02
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2505
543.78
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.822
0.822
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2386
154.23
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
656
142.4
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1625
105.04
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
520
112.88
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
403
26.05
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
90
19.54
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.91
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
5.43
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
282
18.23
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
21
4.56
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
761
49.19
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
136
29.52
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1334.68
86.28
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
272.02
59.05
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3787
244.8
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
859
186.47
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3181
205.62
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
869
188.64
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.452
0.452
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.796
0.796
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.661
0.661
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1318
85.2
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
305
66.21
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1061
68.58
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
261
56.66
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2097
135.55
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
545
118.31
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1370.86
88.61
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
291.45
63.27
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
2.2
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
3.04
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
761
49.19
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
199
43.2
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
3.81
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.17
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1260
81.45
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
265
57.53
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7.37
7.37
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.43
10.43
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
2
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
6.08
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
4.59
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
18
3.91
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
139
8.99
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
19.32
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
344
22.24
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
105
22.79
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
107
6.92
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
36
7.81
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
451
29.15
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
141
30.61
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.27
76.27
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
74.47
74.47

Fielding Stats for Ryne Sandberg and John Wathan

Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2135
1.04
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
832
1.26
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2096
1.02
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
646
0.98
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
55266
27
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
17779
27
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18422
9
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5926.1
9
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3892
1.9
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3388
5.15
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6648
3.25
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
0.43
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
0.06
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
52
0.08
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10660
5.21
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3724
5.66
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10540
5.15
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3672
5.58
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.6
98.6
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.937
4.937
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.414
4.414
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.64
77.64
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1177
0.58
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
0.19
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.02
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryne Sandberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
0.48
Ryne Sandberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
152
0.23