Chick Shorten vs. Dick Spalding — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dick Spalding posted the stronger offensive profile against Chick Shorten. Dick Spalding posted stronger numbers in OPS (.698 vs .680) and on-base percentage (.352 vs .330). Chick Shorten had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dick Spalding had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Chick Shorten and Dick Spalding
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
527
208.3
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
131
151.45
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1518
600
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
519
600
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
531.62
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
465
537.57
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
74
29.25
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
19
21.97
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
161.11
63.68
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
58.84
68.03
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
470
185.77
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
161
186.13
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
481
190.12
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
177
204.62
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.352
0.352
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.622
0.622
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
292
115.42
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
94
108.67
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
184.73
73.02
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
68.99
79.76
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
68
26.88
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
44
50.87
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
22.32
22.32
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
11.8
11.8
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
1.62
1.62
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
62
24.51
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
16
18.5
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
12
4.74
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5.78
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.16
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.31
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
20
7.91
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
7
8.09
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Fielding Stats for Chick Shorten and Dick Spalding
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
352
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
652
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
268
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
642
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.47
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.25
Chick Shorten
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.824
Dick Spalding
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.145