Ed Boland vs. Joe Shannon — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Boland posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Shannon. Ed Boland posted stronger numbers in OPS (.587 vs .400) and on-base percentage (.279 vs .200). By the career numbers, Ed Boland had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Boland and Joe Shannon
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
13.3
57.01
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
21.3
Ed Boland
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
3.67
Fielding Stats for Ed Boland and Joe Shannon
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ed Boland
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.19
Joe Shannon
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5