Bob Barton vs. Ed Spurney — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Spurney posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Barton. Ed Spurney posted stronger numbers in OPS (.873 vs .585) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .298). Bob Barton had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Spurney 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 Spurney
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.889
0.889
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
83.69
43.55
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.65
110.17
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
329
171.21
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
4
266.67
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.32
45.44
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
102.21
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
6.86
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
17.17
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Bob Barton and Ed Spurney
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
1.21
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.59
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
7.02
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
4.76
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2171
6.93
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
4.24
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.73
98.73
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.713
5.713
Ed Spurney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667
2.667