Fred Whitfield vs. Del Young — Career Comparison

Fred Whitfield
Silent GenerationAlabamaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Del Young
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Fred Whitfield comes out clearly ahead of Del Young across most offensive categories. Fred Whitfield led in home run production (HR/PA+ 192 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 65), and contact rate (K%+ 107 vs 72). Del Young held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 61 vs 53). Fred Whitfield was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Fred Whitfield and Del Young

Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
817
198.86
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
309
180.35
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2465
600
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
1028
600
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2284
555.94
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
950
554.47
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.253
0.253
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.747
0.747
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.573
0.573
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578
140.69
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
213
124.32
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
369
89.82
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
172
100.39
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
22.64
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
31
18.09
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.95
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.09
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
26.29
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.75
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
209
50.87
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
41
23.93
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.047
0.047
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305.92
74.46
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
68.21
39.81
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1011
246.09
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
267
155.84
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733
178.42
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
264
154.09
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.443
0.443
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.741
0.741
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.545
0.545
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.19
0.19
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
242
58.9
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
87
50.78
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
356
86.65
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
76
44.36
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
490
119.27
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
160
93.39
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
301.07
73.28
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
73.88
43.12
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.89
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.75
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
33.83
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
48
28.02
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
8.28
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
371
90.3
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
67.12
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
6.64
6.64
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.94
8.94
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.42
0.42
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.7
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
15.76
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
4.62
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
9.49
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
12.26
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.7
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.09
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.89
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
5.6
Del Young
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.09
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
30.43
30.43
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Fred Whitfield and Del Young

Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
588
1.13
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
529
1.01
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14078
27
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4692.2
9
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4474
8.58
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
528
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
353
0.68
Del Young
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
817
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
49
0.09
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
79
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4876
9.35
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1424
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4827
9.26
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
1345
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99
99
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.45
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.209
8.209
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.559
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.97
89.97
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
421
0.81
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Del Young
Career
Per 9 Innings
0