Fred Abbott vs. Ed Burns — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Burns posted the stronger offensive profile against Fred Abbott. Ed Burns posted stronger numbers in OPS (.579 vs .527) and on-base percentage (.308 vs .248). Fred Abbott had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Burns had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Fred Abbott and Ed Burns
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
160
171.43
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
321
213.05
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
134
143.57
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
273
181.19
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.453
0.453
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
40.76
43.67
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
87.09
57.8
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
7.47
7.47
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
15.32
15.32
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
14
9.29
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Fred Abbott and Ed Burns
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
1.06
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
6.6
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1302
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.97
95.97
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
Fred Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.229
6.229
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.444