Lyman Drake vs. Earl Torgeson — Career Comparison

Lyman Drake
Pre-GenerationalOhioNorth AmericaWashington NationalsAmerican AssociationRight Fielder
Earl Torgeson
Greatest GenerationWashingtonThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Lyman Drake and Earl Torgeson are closely matched on the surface stats. Earl Torgeson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.803 vs .714) and on-base percentage (.386 vs .286). Lyman Drake had the advantage in slugging (.429 vs .417). By the career numbers, Earl Torgeson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Lyman Drake and Earl Torgeson

Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1668
165.78
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6037
600
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4969
493.85
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.831
0.831
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1318
130.99
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
908
90.24
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
215
21.37
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
4.57
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
14.81
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
410
40.75
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
68.16
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873.42
86.81
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2072
205.93
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2306
229.19
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.803
0.803
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.84
0.84
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
84.28
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
740
73.55
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1439
143.02
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
72.34
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
897.29
89.18
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
0.8
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
980
97.4
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.7
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
653
64.9
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.25
9.25
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.47
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.48
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.23
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
133
13.22
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.88
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
17.09
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 600 PA
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.33
77.33

Fielding Stats for Lyman Drake and Earl Torgeson

Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.64
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1422
2.63
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
520
0.96
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
27
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14577
27
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
9
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4859
9
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11684
21.64
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
815
1.51
Lyman Drake
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.82
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
0.27
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.82
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12643
23.42
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12499
23.15
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.86
98.86
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.79
8.79
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
36.57
36.57
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1097
2.03
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lyman Drake
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0