John Anderson vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against John Anderson. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .734) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .329). John Anderson had the advantage in home run production (50 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 John Anderson and Ed Sherling
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1636
144.93
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6773
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.778
0.778
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
502
44.47
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
903.39
80.03
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2569
227.58
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2206
195.42
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1799
159.37
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
991.09
87.8
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
19.03
19.03
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
John Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0