Ed Burns vs. Rafael Lopez — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Burns and Rafael Lopez are closely matched on the surface stats. Rafael Lopez posted stronger numbers in OPS (.603 vs .579) and slugging (.322 vs .271). Ed Burns had the advantage in on-base percentage (.308 vs .281). By the career numbers, Rafael Lopez 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 Rafael Lopez
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
904
600
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
200
600
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.623
0.623
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.138
0.138
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.522
0.522
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.549
0.549
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
87.09
57.8
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
16.19
48.58
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
15.32
15.32
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
2.82
2.82
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ed Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Burns and Rafael Lopez
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
1.29
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
1302
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
8.82
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.31
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.12
99.12
Ed Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.444
Rafael Lopez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.849
6.849