Ben Boyd vs. Hank Edwards — Career Comparison

Ben Boyd
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaCuban GiantsNegro All-Star CircuitCenter Fielder
Hank Edwards
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ben Boyd and Hank Edwards are closely matched on the surface stats. Hank Edwards posted stronger numbers in OPS (.783 vs .765) and slugging (.440 vs .407). Ben Boyd had the advantage in on-base percentage (.357 vs .343). By the career numbers, Hank Edwards had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ben Boyd and Hank Edwards

Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
6
116.13
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
735
183.06
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
31
600
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
27
522.58
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2191
545.7
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.881
0.881
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.784
0.784
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
174.19
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
613
152.68
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
135.48
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
405
100.87
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
38.71
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
28.89
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
10.21
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
12.7
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
2
38.71
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.56
88.2
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
324.09
80.72
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
11
212.9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
964
240.1
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
10
193.55
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
823
204.98
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.407
0.407
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.765
0.765
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
116.13
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
285
70.98
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
96.77
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
276
68.74
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
212.9
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
510
127.02
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5.01
96.93
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
341.01
84.93
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
19.35
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
0.5
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
51.81
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
38.71
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
264
65.75
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.5
15.5
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
9.13
9.13
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
58.06
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.47
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
77.42
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
2.24
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
5.48
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
77.42
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
7.72
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03

Fielding Stats for Ben Boyd and Hank Edwards

Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.04
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
560
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.04
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
156
27
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
9
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
2.6
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1039
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.56
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.87
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
5.02
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1094
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
4.15
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1073
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.76
82.76
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Ben Boyd
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.35
Hank Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ben Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0