Edgar Martinez and Howie Shanks Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Edgar Martinez or Howie Shanks? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Edgar Martinez vs. Howie Shanks comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Edgar Martinez Howie Shanks
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Designated Hitter Left Field
Generation Baby Boomers The Lost Generation
Hall of Fame Yes No

Hitting Stats for Edgar Martinez and Howie Shanks

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162 Game Avg.
18
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
1
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162 Game Avg.
2055
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1665
162
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162 Game Avg.
8672
684
Career
162 Game Avg.
6414
684
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162 Game Avg.
7213
569
Career
162 Game Avg.
5699
569
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.312
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.253
0.312
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162 Game Avg.
0.936
0.936
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.686
0.936
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162 Game Avg.
2247
177
Career
162 Game Avg.
1440
177
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162 Game Avg.
1409
111
Career
162 Game Avg.
1108
111
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162 Game Avg.
514
41
Career
162 Game Avg.
211
41
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1
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162 Game Avg.
96
1
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162 Game Avg.
309
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
25
24
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162 Game Avg.
838
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
332
66
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162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.043
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.004
0.043
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162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.138
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.017
0.138
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162 Game Avg.
1591.68
125.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
633.52
125.48
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162 Game Avg.
3718
293
Career
162 Game Avg.
1918
293
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162 Game Avg.
3619
285
Career
162 Game Avg.
1892
285
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162 Game Avg.
0.417
0.417
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.295
0.417
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162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.515
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.337
0.515
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162 Game Avg.
0.933
0.933
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.632
0.933
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162 Game Avg.
0.204
0.204
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.084
0.204
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162 Game Avg.
0.317
0.317
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.217
0.317
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162 Game Avg.
0.991
0.991
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.591
0.991
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162 Game Avg.
0.335
0.335
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.271
0.335
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162 Game Avg.
1219
96
Career
162 Game Avg.
604
96
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162 Game Avg.
1261
99
Career
162 Game Avg.
620
99
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162 Game Avg.
2171
171
Career
162 Game Avg.
1199
171
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162 Game Avg.
1572.35
123.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
701.4
123.95
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162 Game Avg.
89
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
7
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162 Game Avg.
1283
101
Career
162 Game Avg.
415
101
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162 Game Avg.
113
9
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1202
95
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162 Game Avg.
443
95
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.21
7.21
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162 Game Avg.
14.48
7.21
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162 Game Avg.
1.07
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.94
1.07
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
1
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162 Game Avg.
263
1
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162 Game Avg.
77
6
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
190
15
Howie Shanks
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162 Game Avg.
0
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
4
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162 Game Avg.
185
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
2
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162 Game Avg.
64
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
6
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162 Game Avg.
249
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
62.03
62.03
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162 Game Avg.
74.3
62.03

Fielding Stats for Edgar Martinez and Howie Shanks

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162 Game Avg.
16
4.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
4.38
Career
162 Game Avg.
592
162
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162 Game Avg.
1606
162
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162 Game Avg.
561
153.52
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
153.52
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162 Game Avg.
14488
3964.62
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3964.62
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162 Game Avg.
4829.33
1321.54
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1321.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
566
154.89
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162 Game Avg.
3140
154.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
1025
280.49
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162 Game Avg.
2122
280.49
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162 Game Avg.verified
81
22.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
276
22.17
Career
162 Game Avg.
1672
457.54
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162 Game Avg.
5538
457.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
1591
435.38
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162 Game Avg.
5262
435.38
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162 Game Avg.
95.16
95.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
95.02
95.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.688
2.688
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162 Game Avg.
3.276
2.688
Career
162 Game Avg.
107
29.28
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162 Game Avg.
278
29.28
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Howie Shanks
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0