Joe Burg vs. Ed Goodson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Burg posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Goodson. Joe Burg posted stronger numbers in OPS (.785 vs .681) and on-base percentage (.415 vs .306). Ed Goodson had the advantage in home run production (30 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Burg had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Burg and Ed Goodson
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.871
0.871
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.936
0.936
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.553
0.553
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
9.74
108.21
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
138.15
61.63
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
4.5
4.5
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
5
55.56
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.78
Joe Burg
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Fielding Stats for Joe Burg and Ed Goodson
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.04
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
1.2
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.04
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
1.02
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
4.54
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1736
6.62
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
3.9
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1694
6.46
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.96
85.96
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.58
97.58
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.769
3.769
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.395
5.395
Joe Burg
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Goodson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.03
85.03