Robert Abernathy vs. Dave Edwards — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Dave Edwards
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Dave Edwards are closely matched on the surface stats. Dave Edwards posted stronger numbers in OPS (.653 vs .628) and slugging (.350 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .303). By the career numbers, Dave Edwards 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 Dave Edwards

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
321
272.8
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
130
600
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
706
600
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
640
543.91
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.675
0.675
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
129.18
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
110
93.48
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
22.1
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
11.9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
35.69
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.092
0.092
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68.73
58.41
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
224
190.37
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
179.32
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.651
0.651
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.578
0.578
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
69.23
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
80.74
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
62.04
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
130.88
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69.38
58.96
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
3.4
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
55.38
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
46.74
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
147
124.93
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.8
4.8
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
4.25
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
16
13.6
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
10.2
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
5.1
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
15.3
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Dave Edwards

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.17
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
268
1.52
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
158
0.9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4755
27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1585
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
437
2.48
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.13
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.11
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
480
2.73
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
460
2.61
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.55
96.55
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.83
95.83
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.75
1.75
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.716
1.716
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.96
58.96
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.02
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0