Robert Abernathy vs. Ed Putman — Career Comparison

Robert Abernathy
Greatest GenerationTennesseeNorth AmericaCincinnati-Indianapolis ClownsNegro American LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Ed Putman
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueCatcher

Looking at the career totals, Robert Abernathy and Ed Putman are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Putman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.683 vs .628) and slugging (.366 vs .287). Robert Abernathy had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .316). By the career numbers, Ed Putman 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 Putman

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
32
147.69
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
326.58
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
130
600
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
79
600
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
115
530.77
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
71
539.24
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.688
0.688
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
138.46
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
17
129.11
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
124.62
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
12
91.14
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
22.78
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
15.19
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.85
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
37.97
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12.45
57.47
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7.71
58.53
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
152.31
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
197.47
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
203.08
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
25
189.87
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.683
0.683
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.127
0.127
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.565
0.565
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.586
0.586
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
69.23
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
6
45.57
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
64.62
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
7
53.16
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
133.85
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
11
83.54
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.01
69.29
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.73
58.7
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.23
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
55.38
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
60.76
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
18
136.71
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.39
4.39
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
22.78
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.62
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.59
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.62
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.59
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ed Putman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for Robert Abernathy and Ed Putman

Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.17
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
2.04
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
1.1
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.75
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
738
27
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
504
27
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
246
9
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
9
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
1.98
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
5.68
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
1.07
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.07
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.12
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
6.91
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
2.05
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
6.75
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.55
96.55
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.67
97.67
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.316
3.316
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.75
93.75
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.84
36.84
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.32
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Abernathy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ed Putman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.27
Robert Abernathy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Putman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.11