John Somerlott vs. Ernie Whitt — Career Comparison

John Somerlott
Pre-GenerationalIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Ernie Whitt
Baby BoomersMichiganThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueCatcherAll-Star

On the career numbers, Ernie Whitt posted the stronger offensive profile against John Somerlott. Ernie Whitt posted stronger numbers in OPS (.741 vs .438) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .234). By the career numbers, Ernie Whitt had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for John Somerlott and Ernie Whitt

John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
29
159.63
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1328
186.56
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
109
600
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4271
600
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
103
566.97
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3774
530.18
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.489
0.489
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
21
115.6
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
938
131.77
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
115.6
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
613
86.12
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
24.72
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.11
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
134
18.82
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
325
45.66
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
5.45
30.02
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512.62
72.01
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
21
115.6
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1546
217.19
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
25
137.61
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1378
193.58
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.438
0.438
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.734
0.734
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.161
0.161
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.679
0.679
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
8
44.04
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
447
62.8
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
4
22.02
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
534
75.02
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
12
66.06
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
847
118.99
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
6.13
33.73
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512.99
72.07
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.5
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
0.56
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.51
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
436
61.25
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
6.04
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
82.57
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PAverified
491
68.98
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
7.27
7.27
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.7
8.7
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.89
0.89
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
11.01
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
2.81
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.2
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
97
13.63
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
22.02
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
3.09
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
3.65
John Somerlott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
22.02
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
6.74
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 600 PA
45.83
45.83

Fielding Stats for John Somerlott and Ernie Whitt

John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
1.84
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1246
1.19
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
1.05
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1050
1.01
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
27
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28202
27
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
9
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9400.2
9
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
278
18.26
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6091
5.83
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
1.18
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
497
0.48
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.13
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
59
0.06
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
298
19.58
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6647
6.36
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
296
19.45
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6588
6.31
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.33
99.33
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.571
10.571
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.287
5.287
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.27
84.27
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.72
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
67
0.06
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.07
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Somerlott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
691
0.66
John Somerlott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Whitt
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
347
0.33