Pinky Swander vs. Elmer Valo — Career Comparison

Pinky Swander
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Elmer Valo
Greatest GenerationCzechoslovakiaThrows RightBats LeftPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Pinky Swander and Elmer Valo are closely matched on the surface stats. Elmer Valo posted stronger numbers in batting average (.282 vs .269) and home run production (58 career HR at a higher rate). Pinky Swander had the advantage in on-base percentage (.406 vs .399). By the career numbers, Elmer Valo had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Pinky Swander and Elmer Valo

Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
15
140.63
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1806
177.9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
64
600
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6091
600
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
52
487.5
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5029
495.39
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.813
0.813
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.814
0.814
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
14
131.25
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1420
139.88
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
10
93.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1061
104.51
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
22.46
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
7.19
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
5.71
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
37.5
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
359
35.36
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.77
91.61
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
848.84
83.62
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
20
187.5
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1968
193.86
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
243.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2400
236.41
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.391
0.391
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.791
0.791
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.805
0.805
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
84.38
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
768
75.65
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
6
56.25
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
601
59.2
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
140.63
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1311
129.14
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.16
95.26
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
898.76
88.53
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
3.74
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
93.75
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
942
92.79
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.18
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
284
27.98
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
32
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
21.45
21.45
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
3.32
3.32
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
6.4
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
1.67
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 600 PA
111
10.93
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
10.84
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
7.78
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
189
18.62
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.2
58.2

Fielding Stats for Pinky Swander and Elmer Valo

Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
20
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.13
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1329
5.18
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
261
1.02
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
27
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6928
27
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
9
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2309.1
9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.04
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2769
10.79
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.16
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
72
0.28
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.24
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
0.26
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.45
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2908
11.33
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.21
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2841
11.07
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.7
97.7
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.071
1.071
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.138
2.138
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19.64
19.64
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.04
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Valo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0