Ed Butka vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison

Ed Butka
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Rick Sofield
Baby BoomersWyomingThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Rick Sofield posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Butka. Rick Sofield posted stronger numbers in OPS (.636 vs .510) and on-base percentage (.295 vs .250). By the career numbers, Rick Sofield 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 Rick Sofield

Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
207.69
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
52
600
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
678
600
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
576.92
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
612
541.59
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
11
126.92
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
131.86
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
103.85
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
98.23
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
23.08
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
22.12
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.54
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.96
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
33.63
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.25
37.46
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61.35
54.29
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
13
150
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
209
184.96
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
13
150
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
195
172.57
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.634
0.634
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.098
0.098
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.547
0.547
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.54
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
61.06
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
58.41
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3
34.62
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
111.5
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.45
39.77
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63.79
56.45
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.77
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.08
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
38.94
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.77
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
161.54
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
141
124.78
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.71
3.71
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.81
4.81
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
10.62
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
7.08
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.96
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
8.85
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
16.81
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47.37
47.37

Fielding Stats for Ed Butka and Rick Sofield

Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
195
1.19
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
168
1.03
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4410
27
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1470
9
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
382
2.34
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.08
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.06
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
405
2.48
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
395
2.42
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.66
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.53
97.53
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7.353
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.026
2.026
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.15
86.15
Ed Butka
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0