Bob Barton vs. Ed Giovanola — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Barton posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Giovanola. Bob Barton posted stronger numbers in slugging (.287 vs .269) and batting average (.226 vs .216). Ed Giovanola had the advantage in on-base percentage (.318 vs .298). By the career numbers, Bob Barton 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 Barton and Ed Giovanola
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
393
204.51
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
218
367.42
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1153
600
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
356
600
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
43
22.38
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
10
16.85
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
83.69
43.55
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
26.88
45.31
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
301
156.63
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
81
136.52
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
329
171.21
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
110
185.39
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.526
0.526
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
57.76
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
59
99.44
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.32
45.44
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
30.34
51.13
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
18
9.37
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.69
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
6.86
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
7.27
7.27
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
17.17
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
9
15.17
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
9
4.68
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
6
10.11
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fielding Stats for Bob Barton and Ed Giovanola
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
1.21
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
2.27
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
1.01
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
0.73
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8454
27
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
2176
27
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2818
9
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
725.1
9
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1986
6.34
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
1.55
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
0.59
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
2.95
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
7.02
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
369
4.58
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2171
6.93
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
363
4.5
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.73
98.73
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.37
98.37
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.713
5.713
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.984
1.984
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.42
83.42
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.24
32.24
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.1
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.47
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.4
Ed Giovanola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0