Robert Abernathy vs. Ed Boland — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Ed Boland
Greatest GenerationNew YorkThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Ed Boland are closely matched on the surface stats. Robert Abernathy posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .587) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .279). Ed Boland had the advantage in slugging (.309 vs .287). By the career numbers, Robert Abernathy had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ed Boland

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
244.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
582.86
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
30
138.46
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
150
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
124.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
21.43
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
25.71
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.171
0.171
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.45
57.47
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
11.57
49.57
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
180
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
39
167.14
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.628
0.628
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.587
0.587
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.051
0.051
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.565
0.565
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
69.23
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
11
47.14
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
14
64.62
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
98.57
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
29
133.85
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
145.71
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
13.3
57.01
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
4
17.14
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
14
60
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.29
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
8.57
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
8.57
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ed Boland

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
1.17
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
738
27
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
246
9
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
1.98
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Ed Boland
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
2.12
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
2.05
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.75
1.75
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.484
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
0