Marlon Anderson vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Marlon Anderson. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .710) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .319). Marlon Anderson had the advantage in home run production (63 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 Marlon Anderson and Ed Sherling
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1151
196.86
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3508
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
257
43.96
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
400.91
68.57
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1252
214.14
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1091
186.6
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
700
119.73
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
414.23
70.85
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.45
7.45
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Marlon Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
60
10.26
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0