Ed Butka vs. Barry Lyons — Career Comparison

Ed Butka
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Barry Lyons
Baby BoomersMississippiThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueCatcher

On the career numbers, Barry Lyons posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Butka. Barry Lyons posted stronger numbers in OPS (.636 vs .510) and on-base percentage (.278 vs .250). By the career numbers, Barry Lyons 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 Butka and Barry Lyons

Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
18
207.69
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
253
224.89
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
52
600
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
675
600
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
576.92
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
628
558.22
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.649
0.649
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
11
126.92
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
150
133.33
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
103.85
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
107
95.11
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
23.11
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.78
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
13.33
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
38.22
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.024
0.024
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.25
37.46
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.06
55.16
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
13
150
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
200
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
13
150
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
163.56
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.358
0.358
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.633
0.633
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.119
0.119
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.526
0.526
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.54
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
47.11
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
79.11
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3
34.62
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
112.89
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.45
39.77
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63.24
56.21
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.44
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
25.78
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.67
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
161.54
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PAverified
92
81.78
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.71
3.71
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.34
7.34
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.44
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.11
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
13
11.56
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.89
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.89
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for Ed Butka and Barry Lyons

Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
214
1.37
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
0.92
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4224
27
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1408
9
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
7.25
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
0.53
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.15
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1241
7.93
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1217
7.78
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.66
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.07
98.07
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7.353
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.687
5.687
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.29
67.29
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.08
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.13
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Barry Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
1.12
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Barry Lyons
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52
0.33