Josh Barfield vs. Ed McDonald — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Josh Barfield and Ed McDonald are closely matched on the surface stats. Josh Barfield posted stronger numbers in slugging (.375 vs .334) and batting average (.264 vs .244). Ed McDonald had the advantage in OPS (.697 vs .675). By the career numbers, Josh Barfield had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Josh Barfield and Ed McDonald
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
309
172.47
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
176
138.95
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
1075
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
1012
564.84
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
634
500.53
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.701
0.701
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
75
41.86
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
42
33.16
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
115.42
64.42
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
97.6
77.05
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
380
212.09
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
212
167.37
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
316
176.37
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
272
214.74
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
229
127.81
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
150
118.42
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
120.06
67.01
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
188
104.93
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
130
102.63
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
5.72
5.72
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
11
6.14
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
35
19.53
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
33
26.05
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
46
25.67
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
33
26.05
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 600 PA
76.09
76.09
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Josh Barfield and Ed McDonald
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
1.07
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1353
5.07
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1329
4.98
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.23
98.23
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.663
4.663
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988
Josh Barfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
0.64
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
28