Ed Burns vs. Matt Clark — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Burns and Matt Clark are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt Clark posted stronger numbers in OPS (.791 vs .579) and slugging (.519 vs .271). Ed Burns had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .273). By the career numbers, Matt Clark 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 Burns and Matt Clark
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.774
0.774
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
15.32
15.32
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
3.88
3.88
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Matt Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fielding Stats for Ed Burns and Matt Clark
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
Matt Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.5
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
Matt Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.18
98.18