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Posted By: Jeff Prillaman

In 1915 Joe Jackson hit 5 HR's in 461 AB's
and Ruth hit 4 in 92 AB's

In fact over the years the two played simultaneously (1914-1920)
Joe JacksonAB'sRunsHitsHR'sRBI'sBA
Totals31964991081365240.338
Babe Ruth
Totals1567360514103367 0.328

what's that approximately 65%-70% of the production in about 50% of the at bats

If you take out 1920 then Ruth has approximately 50-55% of the numbers of Jackson with around 40% of the atbats