Dick Billings vs. Ed Irwin — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Irwin posted the stronger offensive profile against Dick Billings. Ed Irwin posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.667 vs .589) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .285). Dick Billings had the advantage in home run production (16 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Irwin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dick Billings and Ed Irwin
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.605
0.605
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
2.667
2.667
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
101.45
45.26
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1.78
355.16
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1.333
1.333
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
104.05
46.42
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
2.41
482.22
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
6.5
6.5
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dick Billings
Career
Per 600 PA
36
16.06
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Dick Billings and Ed Irwin
Dick Billings
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
1.16
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Billings
Career
Per 9 Innings
1564
5.1
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Dick Billings
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.87
97.87
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
Dick Billings
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.393
4.393
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1