Joe Burke vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Burke posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Joe Burke posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.083 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.583 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Burke 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 Burke and Rick Sofield
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
1.083
1.083
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
3.36
168.09
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.388
0.388
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
1.4
1.4
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
3.37
168.54
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Joe Burke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Fielding Stats for Joe Burke and Rick Sofield
Joe Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.93
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Joe Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
5.28
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Joe Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
4.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Joe Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.24
88.24
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Joe Burke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026