Rusty Cobb vs. Dave Edwards — Career Comparison

Rusty Cobb
Greatest GenerationTexasNorth AmericaLittle Rock GraysNegro Southern LeagueCatcher
Dave Edwards
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Rusty Cobb and Dave Edwards are closely matched on the surface stats. Rusty Cobb posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .653) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .303). Dave Edwards had the advantage in slugging (.350 vs .333). By the career numbers, Rusty Cobb had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Rusty Cobb and Dave Edwards

Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
4
240
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
321
272.8
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
706
600
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
9
540
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
640
543.91
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.675
0.675
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
180
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
129.18
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
180
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
110
93.48
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
22.1
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
11.9
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
35.69
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.092
0.092
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.26
75.43
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68.73
58.41
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
3
180
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
224
190.37
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
240
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
179.32
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.651
0.651
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.578
0.578
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
80.74
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
62.04
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
130.88
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.59
95.41
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69.38
58.96
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.4
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
46.74
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
147
124.93
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.8
4.8
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.25
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.7
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
16
13.6
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
10.2
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
5.1
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
15.3
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Rusty Cobb and Dave Edwards

Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.5
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
268
1.52
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.5
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
158
0.9
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
27
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4755
27
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
9
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1585
9
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
4.88
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
437
2.48
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.13
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
0.13
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.75
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.11
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
6.75
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
480
2.73
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
6
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
460
2.61
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.83
95.83
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.716
1.716
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.96
58.96
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.02
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0