Willie Davis vs. Ed Pinkham — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Willie Davis and Ed Pinkham are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Pinkham posted stronger numbers in OPS (.833 vs .728) and on-base percentage (.381 vs .316). Willie Davis had the advantage in batting average (.279 vs .263). By the career numbers, Ed Pinkham had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Willie Davis and Ed Pinkham
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
2429
148.38
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
24
127.43
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
9822
600
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
113
600
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
715
43.68
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
11
58.41
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1193.33
72.9
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
18.15
96.37
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3778
230.79
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
43
228.32
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
3030
185.09
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
43
228.32
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.453
0.453
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.904
0.904
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
2088
127.55
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
43
228.32
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
1261.59
77.07
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
18.05
95.84
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
10.05
10.05
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
37.67
37.67
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.43
0.43
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
128
7.82
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.31
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
529
32.32
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
7
37.17
Willie Davis
Career
Per 600 PA
75.24
75.24
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Fielding Stats for Willie Davis and Ed Pinkham
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2323
1.05
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.15
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2219
1
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.96
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
59615
27
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
678
27
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
19871.2
9
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
9
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5449
2.47
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.71
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5719
2.59
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
5.34
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
5592
2.53
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
4.06
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.78
97.78
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.12
76.12
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.407
2.407
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.517
3.517
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.52
95.52
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.76
82.76
Willie Davis
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
Ed Pinkham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04