PLAYER: AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG TB SH SF IBB HBP GDP ROSE 639 98 194 34 6 7 60 9 7 71 52 .303 .375 .409 262 3 4 8 5 11 WILLIAMS 545 127 188 37 5 37 130 2 1 143 50 .344 .482 .634 345 0 1 6 3 14So what do we see: in almost 100 FEWER at bats per 162 games, a difference easily accounted for by Roses typical higher position in the lineup, and the fact that he played with teams of generally higher offensive caliber that Ted, Williams still bested Rose in Runs, Doubles, Homers (by alot), RBI (by alot), strikeout, walks (by alot), average (by alot), OBP by over 100 points, slugging percentage by over 200 points, and total bases. He's only six shy inhits and one shy in triples, a difference only due to the markedly fewer AB.
If Ted hadn't taken 3 years off to serve our country (43-45), as well as missing almost 2 complete seasons (52-53) due to injury, Rose's career numbers wouldn't sniff Ted's, except in singles, doubles, and total hits. Best hitter means more than slapping lots of singles, which is what Rose did. Willimas was the Complete Package at the plate.
I love the level of knowledge many freepers have. Some/many are a bit out of control - then one makes an intelligent, informational post like yours, and it makes it worthwhile.
I think I will look at my baseball signed by the 1946 Red Sox team today.
Thanks again.
It is foolish to compare Rose with Williams. Ted has a .200 point higher slugging percentage and stil hit for a higher average.
his walking twice as often as Rose. Walks do not count as an AB. Bottom line: Williams hit for tremendous power and average while Rose played a long time and collected many hits.
4 RBI crowns
6 batting titles
8 time AL slugging leader
9th highest all time average
12th all time in RBI
14th all time in runs
12th all time in HR
All considering his 5 missed years. Wow.