Sam Bowens vs. Ed Goodson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Goodson posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Bowens. Ed Goodson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.681 vs .659) and on-base percentage (.306 vs .285). Sam Bowens had the advantage in home run production (45 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Goodson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Bowens and Ed Goodson
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
479
202.68
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
515
229.74
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
1418
600
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
1345
600
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
99
41.89
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
83
37.03
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
142.08
60.12
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
133.81
59.69
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
482
203.95
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
474
211.45
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
397
167.98
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
398
177.55
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.374
0.374
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
239
101.13
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
248
110.63
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
135.15
57.19
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
4.84
4.84
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
33
13.96
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
19.63
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
38
16.08
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 600 PA
65.79
65.79
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Fielding Stats for Sam Bowens and Ed Goodson
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
373
1.16
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
0.97
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
8694
27
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7085
27
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898
9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2361.2
9
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
646
2.01
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
629
1.95
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
97.37
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.686
1.686
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.91
83.91
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.03
85.03
Sam Bowens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.01
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.42