Joe Abreu vs. Dan Norman — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Abreu and Dan Norman are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Abreu posted stronger numbers in OPS (.670 vs .653) and on-base percentage (.313 vs .291). Dan Norman had the advantage in batting average (.227 vs .214). By the career numbers, Joe Abreu had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Abreu and Dan Norman
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
3.2
60.04
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
40.08
63.28
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 600 PA
1
18.75
Dan Norman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.74
Fielding Stats for Joe Abreu and Dan Norman
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
1.4
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
1.98
Joe Abreu
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
Dan Norman
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.05
98.05