Buster Spann vs. Lou Whitaker — Career Comparison

Buster Spann
Greatest GenerationMississippiThrows RightNorth AmericaIndianapolis ABCsNegro Southern LeagueSecond Baseman
Lou Whitaker
Baby BoomersNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerRookie of the YearAll-Star

On the career numbers, Lou Whitaker posted the stronger offensive profile against Buster Spann. Lou Whitaker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.794 vs .333) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .167). By the career numbers, Lou Whitaker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Buster Spann and Lou Whitaker

Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2390
143.87
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9967
600
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
6
514.29
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8570
515.9
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.81
0.81
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2369
142.61
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1640
98.73
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
420
25.28
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
3.91
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
244
14.69
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
729
43.88
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.103
0.103
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
12.83
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1393.24
83.87
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3651
219.79
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3586
215.87
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.363
0.363
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.426
0.426
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.15
0.15
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.117
0.117
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.781
0.781
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1386
83.44
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1084
65.26
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2226
134
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
10.76
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1437.49
86.53
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
1.2
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1197
72.06
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.76
Buster Spann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
1099
66.16
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.07
9.07
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.09
1.09
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
5.36
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
5.48
Buster Spann
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 600 PA
143
8.61
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
143
8.61
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
4.51
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
13.12
Buster Spann
Career
Per 600 PA
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65.6
65.6

Fielding Stats for Buster Spann and Lou Whitaker

Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2308
1.09
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2146
1.01
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
27
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
57204
27
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19068
9
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
3.6
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4771
2.25
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.2
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6653
3.14
Buster Spann
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.6
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
189
0.09
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
8.4
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11613
5.48
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
7.8
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11424
5.39
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.86
92.86
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.37
98.37
Buster Spann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.5
6.5
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Buster Spann
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.98
92.98
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1527
0.72
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Spann
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lou Whitaker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0