Brian Anderson vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Brian Anderson. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .662) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .292). Brian Anderson had the advantage in home run production (22 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Sherling had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Ed Sherling
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
355
241.22
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
883
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
47.57
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
88.01
59.8
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
296
201.13
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
254
172.59
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
166
112.8
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.26
56.57
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
10.19
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0