Gene Stephens vs. Bob Watson — Career Comparison

Gene Stephens
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder
Bob Watson
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bob Watson comes out clearly ahead of Gene Stephens across most offensive categories. Bob Watson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 147 vs 61), slugging (SLG+ 122 vs 90), and batting average (AVG+ 118 vs 98). Gene Stephens held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 110 vs 105). Bob Watson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Gene Stephens and Bob Watson

Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
964
263.51
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1832
157.89
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
2195
600
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6962
600
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
1913
522.92
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6185
533.04
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.821
0.821
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
460
125.74
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1826
157.37
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
330
90.21
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1294
111.52
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
78
21.32
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
26.46
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
4.1
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
3.53
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
37
10.11
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
15.86
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
130
35.54
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
532
45.85
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.291
0.291
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.101
0.101
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
238.65
65.23
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995.86
85.83
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
679
185.6
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2767
238.47
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
707
193.26
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2527
217.78
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.447
0.447
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.811
0.811
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.766
0.766
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
283
77.36
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
802
69.12
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
207
56.58
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
989
85.23
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
453
123.83
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1607
138.49
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
249.31
68.15
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1033.08
89.03
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.83
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.14
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
233
63.69
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
653
56.28
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.37
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
8.45
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
322
88.02
Bob Watson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
796
68.6
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
6.82
6.82
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.75
8.75
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
4.65
Bob Watson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
0.95
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
18
4.92
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
5.6
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
4.37
Bob Watson
Career
Per 600 PA
173
14.91
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
7.38
Bob Watson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
2.33
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
5.47
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
2.41
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
47
12.85
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
4.74
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.45
57.45
Bob Watson
Career
Per 600 PA
49.09
49.09

Fielding Stats for Gene Stephens and Bob Watson

Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
772
1.81
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1668
1.13
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
370
0.87
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1568
1.06
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11511
27
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
40030
27
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
3837
9
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13343.1
9
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1063
2.49
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9848
6.64
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.12
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
679
0.46
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.07
Bob Watson
Career
Per 9 Innings
110
0.07
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1145
2.69
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10637
7.17
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1114
2.61
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10527
7.1
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.29
97.29
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.97
98.97
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.443
1.443
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.311
6.311
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.93
47.93
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
94
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.03
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
773
0.52
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Watson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Watson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Watson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Watson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0