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Posted By: Craig W

Along the same lines as Ted posted above, I like to use a stat called Run Production Rate (RPR). Add Runs Scored and Runs Batted In. Subtract Home Runs, since they count as both a Run and an RBI. Then divide by Plate Appearances.

Ruth's Career RPR was (2174+2217-714)/10616 = 0.3464 So, The Babe would produce a run every 2.89 times he came to the plate.

Cobb's career RPR was (2246+1937-117)/13072 = 0.3110 The Georgia Peach "only" produced a run every 3.22 times he came to the plate.

In other words, Ruth was over 11% better at producing runs than Cobb.

(note- career stats taken from www.baseball-reference.com)

Regards,
Craig