Ed Burns vs. Chappy Lane — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Burns and Chappy Lane are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Burns posted stronger numbers in OPS (.579 vs .521) and on-base percentage (.308 vs .220). Chappy Lane had the advantage in slugging (.300 vs .271). By the career numbers, Ed Burns 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 Chappy Lane
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
321
213.05
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
114
156.88
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
273
181.19
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
96
132.11
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.406
0.406
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
87.09
57.8
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
29.09
40.03
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
15.32
15.32
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 600 PA
Fielding Stats for Ed Burns and Chappy Lane
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
1
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1338
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 9 Innings
1104
9.51
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1302
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 9 Innings
1054
9.08
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.47
95.47
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.444
Chappy Lane
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.086
9.086