Ron Santo vs. Chick Shorten — Career Comparison

Ron Santo
Silent GenerationWashingtonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameThird BasemanGold GloveAll-Star
Chick Shorten
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueUnknown

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ron Santo comes out clearly ahead of Chick Shorten across most offensive categories. Ron Santo led in home run production (HR/PA+ 197 vs 15), walk rate (BB%+ 166 vs 85), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 94). Chick Shorten held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 179 vs 100). Ron Santo was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ron Santo and Chick Shorten

Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2243
143.23
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
527
208.3
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
600
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1518
600
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8143
519.99
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1345
531.62
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.836
0.836
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2254
143.93
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
370
146.25
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1480
94.51
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
296
117
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
365
23.31
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
51
20.16
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
67
4.28
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
7.91
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
342
21.84
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.19
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
774
49.43
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
74
29.25
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1369.56
87.46
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
161.11
63.68
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3779
241.32
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
470
185.77
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3400
217.11
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
481
190.12
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.464
0.464
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.827
0.827
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1138
72.67
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
161
63.64
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1331
84.99
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
134
52.96
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2127
135.82
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
292
115.42
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1388.89
88.69
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
184.73
73.02
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
2.43
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.4
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1108
70.75
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
110
43.48
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
1343
85.76
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
26.88
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22.32
22.32
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.62
1.62
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
13
0.83
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
24.51
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
6
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
256
16.35
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
2.23
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
4.74
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
2.62
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
3.16
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
76
4.85
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
7.91
Ron Santo
Career
Per 600 PA
46.05
46.05
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60

Fielding Stats for Ron Santo and Chick Shorten

Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2201
1.03
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
352
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2172
1.01
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57866
27
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19288.2
9
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2100
0.98
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
617
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4717
2.2
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
327
0.15
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7144
3.33
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
652
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6817
3.18
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
642
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.42
95.42
Chick Shorten
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.47
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.097
3.097
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.824
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.68
98.68
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
449
0.21
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Santo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
0