Joe Burns vs. David Lamb — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Burns and David Lamb are closely matched on the surface stats. David Lamb posted stronger numbers in OPS (.561 vs .550) and slugging (.288 vs .277). Joe Burns had the advantage in batting average (.230 vs .216). By the career numbers, David Lamb 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 Burns and David Lamb
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.574
0.574
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.573
0.573
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.427
0.427
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
23.42
43.24
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
10.21
40.85
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
6.5
6.5
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
7.14
7.14
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Joe Burns
Career
Per 600 PA
8
14.77
David Lamb
Career
Per 600 PA
5
20
Fielding Stats for Joe Burns and David Lamb
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
David Lamb
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
1.76
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
207
David Lamb
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
4.84
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.83
David Lamb
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.14
95.14
Joe Burns
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.326
David Lamb
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.75
2.75