Jim Wynn vs. Steve Yerkes — Career Comparison

Jim Wynn
Silent GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star
Steve Yerkes
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jim Wynn comes out clearly ahead of Steve Yerkes across most offensive categories. Jim Wynn led in home run production (HR/PA+ 224 vs 46), walk rate (BB%+ 192 vs 87), and slugging (SLG+ 128 vs 94). Steve Yerkes held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 136 vs 79). Jim Wynn was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Jim Wynn and Steve Yerkes

Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1920
143.82
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
711
149.21
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8010
600
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
2859
600
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6653
498.35
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2521
529.07
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.827
0.827
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1665
124.72
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
676
141.87
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1050
78.65
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
514
107.87
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
285
21.35
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
124
26.02
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
2.92
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
6.72
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291
21.8
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.26
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
46.07
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
162
34
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.175
0.175
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1166.38
87.37
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
306.84
64.4
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2901
217.3
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
882
185.1
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2916
218.43
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
899
188.67
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.328
0.328
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.436
0.436
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.186
0.186
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.841
0.841
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.621
0.621
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1105
82.77
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
307
64.43
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964
72.21
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
254
53.31
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1778
133.18
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
555
116.47
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1144.89
85.76
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
340.57
71.47
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
2.02
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.36
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1224
91.69
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
207
43.44
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
6.29
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
1427
106.89
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
41.34
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
5.61
5.61
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.51
14.51
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.05
1.05
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
32
2.4
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
24.13
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
5.54
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
117
8.76
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
16.85
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
54
11.33
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
101
7.57
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
22
4.62
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
326
24.42
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 600 PA
76
15.95
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 600 PA
69.02
69.02
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.05
71.05

Fielding Stats for Jim Wynn and Steve Yerkes

Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1833
1.04
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
696
626.4
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1780
1.01
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
47438
27
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
27
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15812.2
9
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
9
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3937
2.24
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1353
1217.7
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
0.1
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1884
1695.6
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84
0.05
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
153
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4188
2.38
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3407
3066.3
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4104
2.34
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3237
2913.3
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.99
97.99
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.01
95.01
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.239
2.239
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.651
4.651
Jim Wynn
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.11
97.11
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.02
Steve Yerkes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
194.4
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Wynn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Yerkes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0