Ed Brinkman vs. Bob Sheldon — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bob Sheldon posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Brinkman. Bob Sheldon posted stronger numbers in OPS (.642 vs .584) and on-base percentage (.317 vs .285). Ed Brinkman had the advantage in home run production (60 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bob Sheldon 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 Brinkman and Bob Sheldon
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1845
166.72
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
94
188.63
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6640
600
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
299
600
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
299
27.02
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
13
26.09
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
500.28
45.21
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
26.04
52.25
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1812
163.73
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
85
170.57
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1839
166.17
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
92
184.62
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.476
0.476
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
951
85.93
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
47
94.31
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
519.1
46.91
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
29.98
60.16
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
7.86
7.86
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
11.96
11.96
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
0.92
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
162
14.64
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.03
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 600 PA
65
5.87
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 600 PA
4
8.03
Fielding Stats for Ed Brinkman and Bob Sheldon
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1820
1.07
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.21
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1728
1.02
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
45887
27
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1163
27
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
15295.2
9
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
387.2
9
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2936
1.73
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
2.21
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5500
3.24
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
3.13
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8697
5.12
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
5.46
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8436
4.96
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
230
5.34
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
97
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.87
97.87
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.635
4.635
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.423
4.423
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.95
94.95
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.69
82.69
Ed Brinkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1009
0.59
Bob Sheldon
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.81