Hank Edwards vs. Ben Johnson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Hank Edwards posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Johnson. Hank Edwards posted stronger numbers in OPS (.783 vs .736) and on-base percentage (.343 vs .322). Ben Johnson had the advantage in home run production (7 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Hank Edwards had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Hank Edwards and Ben Johnson
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
735
183.06
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
98
232.41
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
2409
600
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
253
600
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.784
0.784
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.746
0.746
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
208
51.81
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
56.92
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.471
0.471
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
324.09
80.72
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
29.95
71.03
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
964
240.1
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
92
218.18
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
823
204.98
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
187.35
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.683
0.683
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
510
127.02
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
118.58
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
341.01
84.93
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
27.77
65.86
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
264
65.75
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
166.01
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
9.13
9.13
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.61
3.61
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.47
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
16.6
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.48
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
4.74
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
31
7.72
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
11.86
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 600 PA
29.03
29.03
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Fielding Stats for Hank Edwards and Ben Johnson
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.33
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1094
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.65
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1073
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
2.62
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.76
98.76
Hank Edwards
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.916
Ben Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.963
1.963