Bob Allen vs. Ed Sprague Jr. — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sprague Jr. posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Allen. Ed Sprague Jr. posted stronger numbers in OPS (.740 vs .669) and slugging (.419 vs .335). Bob Allen had the advantage in on-base percentage (.334 vs .322). By the career numbers, Ed Sprague Jr. had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Allen and Ed Sprague Jr.
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
607
143.84
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1203
157.36
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
2532
600
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4587
600
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
2216
525.12
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
535.64
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.706
0.706
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
136
32.23
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
389
50.88
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
288.72
68.42
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
554.53
72.53
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
743
176.07
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1715
224.33
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
844
200
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1459
190.84
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.172
0.172
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.678
0.678
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
630
149.29
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
912
119.29
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
309.31
73.3
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
549.09
71.82
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
221
52.37
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
833
108.96
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
11.46
11.46
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.51
5.51
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
1.34
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
106
13.87
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
53
12.56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.35
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Fielding Stats for Bob Allen and Ed Sprague Jr.
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
607
1.02
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1131
1.08
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
16119
27
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
28205
27
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5373
9
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9401.2
9
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1406
2.36
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1361
1.3
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
3.64
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1643
1.57
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
330
0.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
0.16
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3910
6.55
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3166
3.03
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3580
6
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
3004
2.88
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.56
91.56
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.88
94.88
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.898
5.898
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.656
2.656
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
0.47
Ed Sprague Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
180
0.17